Oat Milk vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oat milk
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and banana:
- Banana has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, oat milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than oat milk.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Oat milk has 4.8 times less sugar than banana.
- Oat milk has 57% less calories than banana.
- Oat milk has 69% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Oat milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat milk has 57% less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 93% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat milk has 69% less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 225% more dietary fiber than oat milk - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat milk has 4.8 times less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oat milk has 2.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Banana and oat milk contain similar amounts of protein - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and oat milk are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than oat milk - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Oat milk has more Vitamin D than banana - oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, oat milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both oat milk and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Oat Milk | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Oat milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Banana and oat milk contain similar amounts of iron - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 923% more potassium than oat milk - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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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% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 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% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 banana or oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat milk has 60% less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Does banana or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does banana or oat milk contain more calcium?
Oat milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
Does banana or oat milk contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 920% more potassium than oat milk - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.