Banana vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Whey Protein Powder


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of banana versus whey protein powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and whey protein powder:

  • Both banana and whey protein powder are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than whey protein powder.
  • Whey protein powder has 73% less carbohydrates than banana.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and whey protein powder 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Whey protein powder is high in calories and banana has 75% less calories than whey protein powder - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to whey protein powder for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Whey Protein Powder
Protein 5% 89%
Carbohydrates 93% 7%
Fat 3% 4%
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carbohydrates

Whey protein powder has 73% less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both banana and whey protein powder are high in dietary fiber. Whey protein powder has 19% more dietary fiber than banana - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Whey protein powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 70 times more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both banana and whey protein powder are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Banana has less cholesterol than whey protein powder - whey protein powder has 16mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than whey protein powder - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Banana and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Banana and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Banana and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid. Both banana and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Banana Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.031 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 0.665 MG 1.136 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.334 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.367 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 20 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 92 times more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Whey protein powder has 335% more iron than banana - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both banana and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 40% more potassium than banana - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Banana Whey Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.034 G
Total 0.027 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whey protein powder has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.

Banana Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.264 G
Total 0.046 G 0.264 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does banana or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whey protein powder is high in calories and banana has 80% less calories than whey protein powder - banana has 89 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is banana or whey protein powder better for protein?
Whey protein powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 70 times more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does banana or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whey protein powder has 70% fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does banana or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 92 times more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does banana or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Both banana and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 40% more potassium than banana - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.