Banana vs. Peach
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Peach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
peach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and peach:
- Banana has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Peach has 53% less calories than banana.
- Peach has 56% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Peach has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than peach.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peach has 53% less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is heavier in carbs and similar to peach for protein and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for peach, 8:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 87% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peach has 56% less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 73% more dietary fiber than peach - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peach has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Banana and peach contain similar amounts of protein - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and peach are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 112% more Vitamin C than peach - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Peach has 700% more Vitamin A than banana - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Banana and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both banana and peach contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Banana | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.806 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.153 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Banana and peach contain similar amounts of calcium - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Banana and peach contain similar amounts of iron - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 193% more potassium than peach - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg 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, peach has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than peach per 100 grams.
| Banana | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 224 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 132 UG |
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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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does banana or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Peach has 50% less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Does banana or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peach has 60% fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
Does banana or peach contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than peach - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.