Egg Yolk vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and banana:
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg yolk.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Egg yolk has 20.8 times less sugar than banana.
- Egg yolk has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and banana has 72% less calories than egg yolk - egg yolk has 322 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 93% |
| Fat | 75% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg yolk has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than banana - egg yolk has 3.6g 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 egg yolk - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg yolk has 20.8 times less sugar than banana - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than banana - egg yolk has 15.9g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and banana has 99% less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and banana has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg yolk - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 126 times more Vitamin A than banana - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than banana - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 24 times more Vitamin E than banana - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more niacin. Both egg yolk and banana contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Egg Yolk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than banana - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 950% more iron than banana - egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 228% more potassium than egg yolk - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 egg yolk and banana contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Egg Yolk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 88 UG | 26 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 38 UG | 25 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 1094 UG | 22 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than banana per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.027 G |
| DHA | 0.114 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.228 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.438 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 3.976 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% | 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 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% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 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 egg yolk or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than egg yolk - egg yolk has 322 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does egg yolk or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg yolk has 5.3 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - egg yolk has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does egg yolk or banana contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than banana - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does egg yolk or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than egg yolk - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.