Banana vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and carrots:
- Both carrots and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Banana has more Vitamin B6.
- Carrot has 54% less calories than banana.
- Carrot has 58% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Carrot has 61% less sugar than banana.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot has 54% less calories than banana - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrots for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for carrots, 9:86:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 86% |
| Fat | 3% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 58% less carbohydrates than banana - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and banana are high in dietary fiber. Carrot has a little more dietary fiber (8%) than banana by weight - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot has 61% less sugar than banana - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrots and banana contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and banana are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 47% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 277 times more Vitamin A than banana - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrots and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more Vitamin B6. Both banana and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Banana | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 560% more calcium than banana - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and banana contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and banana are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to carrot for potassium - carrot has 320mg 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, both banana and carrots contain small amounts of myricetin.
| Banana | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | 0.24 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | 0.21 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.11 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,
| Banana | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | 3477 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 256 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Banana | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.1 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% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot has 50% less calories than banana - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does carrots or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than banana - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or banana contain more potassium?
Both carrots and banana are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to carrot for potassium - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.