Banana vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and sausage:
- Both banana and sausage are high in potassium.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than sausage.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sausage has 11.2 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Sausage has 7.6 times less sugar than banana.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and banana has 73% less calories than sausage - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 2% |
| Fat | 3% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 11.2 times less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sausage has 7.6 times less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and banana has 99% less saturated fat than sausage - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and banana are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than sausage - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than banana - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate. Both banana and sausage contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sausage has 160% more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 381% more iron than banana - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both banana and sausage are high in potassium. Banana has a little more potassium (6%) than sausage by weight - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 4.302 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does banana or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than sausage - banana has 89 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does banana or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has 11.2 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does banana or sausage contain more potassium?
Both banana and sausage are high in potassium. Banana has a little more potassium ( 10%) than sausage by weight - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.