Banana vs. Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and chestnut:
- Both chestnut and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chestnut is high in calories and banana has 64% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to chestnut for protein. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for chestnut, 5:87:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 87% |
| Fat | 3% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and banana has 57% less carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chestnut and banana are high in dietary fiber. Chestnut has 96% more dietary fiber than banana - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chestnut and banana contain similar amounts of sugar - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chestnut has 191% more protein than banana - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chestnut and banana are low in saturated fat - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 199% more Vitamin C than banana - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chestnut and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chestnut and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chestnut and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both banana and chestnut contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.243 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 1.342 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.497 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 70 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chestnut has 480% more calcium than banana - chestnut has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Chestnut has 250% more iron than banana - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both chestnut and banana are high in potassium. Chestnut has 65% more potassium than banana - chestnut has 592mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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, both banana and chestnut contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Banana | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 13 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chestnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.093 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chestnut has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.776 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.776 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chestnut or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Chestnut is high in calories and banana has 60% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does chestnut or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and banana has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does chestnut or banana contain more potassium?
Both chestnut and banana are high in potassium. Chestnut has 70% more potassium than banana - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.