Skim Milk vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
skim milk
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and banana:
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than skim milk.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Skim milk has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Skim milk has 58% less sugar than banana.
- Skim milk has 62% less calories than banana.
- Skim milk has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Skim milk has 62% less calories than banana - skim milk has 34 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to banana for fat. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | 93% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Skim milk has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than banana - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than skim milk - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Skim milk has 58% less sugar than banana - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Skim milk has 209% more protein than banana - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both skim milk and banana are low in saturated fat - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and banana are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than skim milk - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Skim milk has 19 times more Vitamin A than banana - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than banana - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Skim milk and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Skim milk has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both skim milk and banana contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Skim Milk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than banana - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Skim milk and banana contain similar amounts of iron - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 129% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both skim milk and banana contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Skim Milk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.046 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% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does skim milk or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Skim milk has 60% less calories than banana - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Is skim milk or banana better for protein?
Skim milk has 210% more protein than banana - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Does skim milk or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, skim milk has 3.6 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does skim milk or banana contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than banana - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does skim milk or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.