Banana vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and salt:
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than salt.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Salt has signficantly less calories than banana.
- Salt has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has signficantly less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Banana | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Banana has more protein than salt - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and salt are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than salt - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Banana | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 20 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 380% more calcium than banana - salt has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Salt and banana contain similar amounts of iron - salt has 0.33mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 43 times more potassium than salt - salt has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
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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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does banana or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has signficantly less calories than banana - banana has 89 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does banana or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..
Does salt or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 43 times more potassium than salt - salt has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.