Banana vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and garlic:
- Both garlic and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic has 11.2 times less sugar than banana.
- Garlic has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, banana contains more folate.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than banana.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and banana has 40% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and banana has 31% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and banana are high in dietary fiber. Banana has 24% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic has 11.2 times less sugar than banana - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 483% more protein than banana - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and banana are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 259% more Vitamin C than banana - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, banana contains more folate. Both banana and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Banana | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than banana - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than banana - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and banana are high in potassium. Garlic has 12% more potassium than banana - garlic has 401mg 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 | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | 0.26 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | 1.61 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | 1.74 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 garlic contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Banana | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and garlic contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.229 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | protein | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and banana has 40% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does garlic or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and banana has 30% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or banana contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than banana - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does garlic or banana contain more potassium?
Both garlic and banana are high in potassium. Garlic has 10% more potassium than banana - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.