Banana vs. Fish Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Fish Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
fish sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and fish sauce:
- Both banana and fish sauce are high in potassium.
- Banana has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, fish sauce contains more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Fish sauce has 5.2 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Fish sauce has 61% less calories than banana.
- Fish sauce has 70% less sugar than banana.
- Fish sauce is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fish sauce has 61% less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to fish sauce for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for fish sauce, 56:44:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 44% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fish sauce has 5.2 times less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than fish sauce - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fish sauce has 70% less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fish sauce has 364% more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and fish sauce are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 16 times more Vitamin C than fish sauce - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Banana and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, fish sauce contains more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both banana and fish sauce contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 2.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fish sauce is a great source of calcium and it has 760% more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Fish sauce has 200% more iron than banana - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Both banana and fish sauce are high in potassium. Banana has 24% more potassium than fish sauce - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fish sauce per 100 grams.
| Banana | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | ~ |
| DHA | ~ | 0.002 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.003 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 Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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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 | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| 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% | potassium | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does banana or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Fish sauce has 60% less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.
Is banana or fish sauce better for protein?
Fish sauce has 360% more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Does banana or fish sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fish sauce has 5.2 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does banana or fish sauce contain more potassium?
Both banana and fish sauce are high in potassium. Banana has 20% more potassium than fish sauce - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.