Banana vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cooked Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and pork:
- Both pork and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate.
- Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than banana - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and banana has 99% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 11 times more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than banana - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate. Both banana and pork contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 340% more calcium than banana - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 396% more iron than banana - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and banana are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to banana for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 1.64 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 1.72 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pork or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Is pork or banana better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than banana - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Does banana or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or banana contain more potassium?
Both pork and banana are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to banana for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.