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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and banana 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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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.

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