Banana vs. Serrano Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Serrano Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
serrano pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and serrano pepper:
- Both serrano pepper and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Serrano pepper has 64% less calories than banana.
- Serrano pepper has 69% less sugar than banana.
- Serrano pepper has 71% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Serrano pepper has more niacin.
- Serrano pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Serrano Pepper (Peppers, serrano, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Serrano pepper has 64% less calories than banana - serrano pepper has 32 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to serrano pepper per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for serrano pepper, 18:71:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Serrano Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 71% |
| Fat | 3% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Serrano pepper has 71% less carbohydrates than banana - serrano pepper has 6.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both serrano pepper and banana are high in dietary fiber. Serrano pepper has 42% more dietary fiber than banana - serrano pepper has 3.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Serrano pepper has 69% less sugar than banana - serrano pepper has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Serrano pepper and banana contain similar amounts of protein - serrano pepper has 1.7g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both serrano pepper and banana are low in saturated fat - serrano pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Serrano pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 416% more Vitamin C than banana - serrano pepper has 44.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Serrano pepper has 14 times more Vitamin A than banana - serrano pepper has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Serrano pepper and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - serrano pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Serrano pepper and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - serrano pepper has 11.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Serrano pepper has more niacin. Both banana and serrano pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Banana | Serrano Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 1.537 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.505 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Serrano pepper and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - serrano pepper has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Serrano pepper has 231% more iron than banana - serrano pepper has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both serrano pepper and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 17% more potassium than serrano pepper - serrano pepper has 305mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Banana | Serrano Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | 15.98 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 4.14 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both banana and serrano pepper contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Banana | Serrano Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 534 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | 18 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 544 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than serrano pepper per 100 grams.
| Banana | Serrano Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.006 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, serrano pepper has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Serrano Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.216 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.216 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Serrano Pepper (Peppers, serrano, raw) .
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FAQ
Does serrano pepper or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Serrano pepper has 60% less calories than banana - serrano pepper has 32 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does serrano pepper or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, serrano pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than banana - serrano pepper has 6.7g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does serrano pepper or banana contain more potassium?
Both serrano pepper and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 20% more potassium than serrano pepper - serrano pepper has 305mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.