Canned Tuna vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Canned Tuna and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
canned tuna
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canned tuna and banana:
- Both canned tuna and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than canned tuna.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Canned tuna has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Canned tuna is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, canned tuna is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Canned tuna has a macronutrient ratio of 78:0:22 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Canned Tuna | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 78% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 22% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Canned tuna has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canned tuna - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canned tuna has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than banana - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both canned tuna and banana are low in saturated fat - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than canned tuna - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Canned tuna and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Banana and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both canned tuna and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Canned Tuna | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.008 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.044 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 5.799 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.217 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Canned tuna has 180% more calcium than banana - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Canned tuna has 273% more iron than banana - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both canned tuna and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 51% more potassium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than banana per 100 grams.
| Canned Tuna | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.071 G | 0.027 G |
| DHA | 0.629 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.233 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.018 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.951 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both canned tuna and banana contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Canned Tuna | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.046 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.051 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.106 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does canned tuna or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Canned tuna is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Is canned tuna or banana better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than banana - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Does banana or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, canned tuna has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..
Does canned tuna or banana contain more potassium?
Both canned tuna and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 50% more potassium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.