Banana vs. Cherries

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cherries


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of banana versus cherries (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and cherries:

  • Both cherries and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Banana has more alpha-carotene than cherry, however, cherry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than banana.
  • Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and cherries is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cherry has 29% less calories than banana - cherry has 63 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to cherries for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for cherries, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Cherries
Protein 5% 6%
Carbohydrates 93% 91%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cherry has 30% less carbohydrates than banana - cherry has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cherries and banana are high in dietary fiber. Banana has 24% more dietary fiber than cherry - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cherries and banana contain similar amounts of sugar - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cherries and banana contain similar amounts of protein - cherry has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cherries and banana are low in saturated fat - cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cherries and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cherries and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cherries and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cherries and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both banana and cherries contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Banana Cherries
Thiamin 0.031 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.665 MG 0.154 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.334 MG 0.199 MG
Vitamin B6 0.367 MG 0.049 MG
Folate 20 UG 4 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cherry has 160% more calcium than banana - cherry has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Cherries and banana contain similar amounts of iron - cherry has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both cherries and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 61% more potassium than cherry - cherry has 222mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both banana and cherries contain small amounts of myricetin.

Banana Cherries
kaempferol 0.11 mg 0.24 mg
myricetin 0.01 mg 0.05 mg
Quercetin 0.06 mg 2.29 mg
isorhamnetin ~ 0.05 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, banana has more alpha-carotene than cherry per 100 grams, however, cherry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than banana per 100 grams. Both banana and cherries contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Banana Cherries
beta-carotene 26 UG 38 UG
alpha-carotene 25 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 22 UG 85 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and cherries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Banana Cherries
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.026 G
Total 0.027 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and cherries contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Banana Cherries
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.027 G
Total 0.046 G 0.027 G



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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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cherries or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cherry has 30% less calories than banana - cherry has 63 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does cherries or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry has 30% fewer carbohydrates than banana - cherry has 16g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does cherries or banana contain more potassium?
Both cherries and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 60% more potassium than cherry - cherry has 222mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.