Banana vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cooked Turkey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
cooked
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and turkey:
- Both turkey and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has 18.2 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Banana has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than turkey.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate.
- Turkey has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and banana has 53% less calories than turkey - turkey has 189 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 turkey per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - turkey has 0.06g 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 turkey - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than banana - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana has 18.2 times less saturated fat than turkey - turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and banana are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Banana has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than turkey - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Turkey and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than banana - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Turkey and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate. Both banana and turkey contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Turkey has 180% more calcium than banana - turkey has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 319% more iron than banana - turkey has 1.1mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both turkey and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 50% more potassium than turkey - turkey has 239mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.108 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.129 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 1.873 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 1.883 G |
Customize your serving size
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does turkey or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and banana has 50% less calories than turkey - turkey has 189 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Is turkey or banana better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than banana - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Does turkey or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - turkey has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does turkey or banana contain more potassium?
Both turkey and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 50% more potassium than turkey - turkey has 239mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.