Banana vs. Macadamia Nut
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Macadamia Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
macadamia nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and macadamia nut:
- Both macadamia nut and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Macadamia nut has 66% less sugar than banana.
- Macadamia nut has more thiamin and niacin.
- Macadamia nut has signficantly more protein than banana.
- Macadamia nut is a great source of iron.
- Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Macadamia nut is high in calories and banana has 88% less calories than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 718 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to macadamia nut for protein. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 7% |
| Fat | 3% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macadamia nut has 41% less carbohydrates than banana - macadamia nut has 13.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both macadamia nut and banana are high in dietary fiber. Macadamia nut has 208% more dietary fiber than banana - macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macadamia nut has 66% less sugar than banana - macadamia nut has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Macadamia nut has signficantly more protein than banana - macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macadamia nut is high in saturated fat and banana has 99% less saturated fat than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 11 times more Vitamin C than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Macadamia nut and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macadamia nut has more thiamin and niacin. Both banana and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Banana | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.71 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.087 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 2.274 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.603 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than banana - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Macadamia nut is a great source of iron and it has 919% more iron than banana - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both macadamia nut and banana are high in potassium. Macadamia nut is very similar to banana for potassium - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.196 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.196 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 1.303 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.944 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 3.247 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 Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does macadamia nut or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Macadamia nut is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 718 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does macadamia nut or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macadamia nut has 40% fewer carbohydrates than banana - macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does macadamia nut or banana contain more calcium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than banana - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does macadamia nut or banana contain more potassium?
Both macadamia nut and banana are high in potassium. Macadamia nut is very similar to banana for potassium - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.