Fries vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and banana:
- Both fries and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Banana has 19.8 times less saturated fat than fry.
- Fry has 39.7 times less sugar than banana.
- Fry has more thiamin and niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and banana has 71% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to banana for protein. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 93% |
| Fat | 43% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and banana has 45% less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both fries and banana are high in dietary fiber. Fry has 46% more dietary fiber than banana - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fry has 39.7 times less sugar than banana - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fry has 215% more protein than banana - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana has 19.8 times less saturated fat than fry - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and banana are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 85% more Vitamin C than fry - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has 15 times more Vitamin E than banana - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fries and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin and niacin. Both fries and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fries | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fry has 260% more calcium than banana - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Fry has 212% more iron than banana - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both fries and banana are high in potassium. Fry has 62% more potassium than banana - fry has 579mg 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 fries and banana contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Fries | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | 22 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 26 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 25 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Fries | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Fries | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 4.977 G | 0.046 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does fries or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does fries or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and banana has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does fries or banana contain more potassium?
Both fries and banana are high in potassium. Fry has 60% more potassium than banana - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.