Raw Beef vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and banana:
- Both raw beef and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw beef.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Raw beef has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate.
- Raw beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw beef is high in calories and banana has 73% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 82% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw beef - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than banana - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and banana has 99% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Banana has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw beef - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw beef and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw beef and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate. Both raw beef and banana contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Raw Beef | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Raw beef has 380% more calcium than banana - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has 531% more iron than banana - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw beef and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 64% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw beef has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.596 G | 0.046 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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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raw beef or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw beef is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does banana or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw beef has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..
Does raw beef or banana contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 60% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.