Banana vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and persimmon:
- Both persimmon and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to persimmon for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 95% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and banana has 32% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and banana contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and persimmon are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 659% more Vitamin C than banana - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Banana | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 20 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 440% more calcium than banana - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 862% more iron than banana - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 15% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
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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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 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 persimmon or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does persimmon or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and banana has 30% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or banana contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 20% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.