Salmon vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and banana:
- Both banana and salmon are high in potassium.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than salmon.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than banana.
- Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate.
- Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than salmon - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 33% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and salmon are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and banana are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than salmon - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has 10 times more Vitamin A than banana - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than banana - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate. Both salmon and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Salmon | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Banana and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Banana and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both banana and salmon are high in potassium. Banana is very similar to banana for potassium - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than banana per 100 grams. Both salmon and banana contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Salmon | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.027 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and banana contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.085 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.
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does banana or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than salmon - banana has 89 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is banana or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does banana or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does banana or salmon contain more potassium?
Both banana and salmon are high in potassium. Banana is very similar to banana for potassium - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.