Banana vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Chili pepper has 55% less calories than banana.
- Chili pepper has 58% less sugar than banana.
- Chili pepper has 59% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Chili pepper has more thiamin, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chili pepper has 55% less calories than banana - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to chili pepper for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chili pepper has 59% less carbohydrates than banana - chili pepper has 9.5g 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 73% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chili pepper has 58% less sugar than banana - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chili pepper and banana contain similar amounts of protein - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chili pepper and banana are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 26 times more Vitamin C than banana - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has 18 times more Vitamin A than banana - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chili pepper has more thiamin, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid. Both banana and chili pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Banana | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chili pepper has 260% more calcium than banana - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper has 362% more iron than banana - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and banana are high in potassium. Chili pepper is very similar to chili pepper for potassium - chili pepper has 340mg 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 | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | 14.7 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 1.4 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 3.87 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 chili pepper contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Banana | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 671 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | 23 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 725 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Banana | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chili pepper has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.104 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 Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chili pepper or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Chili pepper has 60% less calories than banana - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does chili pepper or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper has 60% fewer carbohydrates than banana - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or banana contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and banana are high in potassium. Chili pepper is very similar to chili pepper for potassium - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.