Banana vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Chicken Leg


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and chicken leg:

  • Both chicken leg and banana are high in potassium.
  • Banana has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than chicken leg, however, chicken leg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than banana.
  • Banana has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken leg.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Chicken leg has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate.
  • Chicken leg has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
  • Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and chicken leg 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 Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Chicken leg is high in calories and banana has 58% less calories than chicken leg - chicken leg has 214 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken leg per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for chicken leg, 31:0:68 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Chicken Leg
Protein 5% 31%
Carbohydrates 93% ~
Fat 3% 68%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken leg has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - chicken leg has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken leg - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken leg has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than banana - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Banana has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and banana are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Banana has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken leg - chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has 833% more Vitamin A than banana - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken leg and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken leg has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate. Both banana and chicken leg contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Banana Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.031 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 0.665 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.334 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.367 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 20 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken leg and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken leg has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken leg has 165% more iron than banana - chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken leg and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 76% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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, banana has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than chicken leg per 100 grams, however, chicken leg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than banana per 100 grams.

Banana Chicken Leg
beta-carotene 26 UG ~
alpha-carotene 25 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 22 UG 91 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than banana per 100 grams.

Banana Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.155 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
EPA ~ 0.004 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.027 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken leg has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.

Banana Chicken Leg
linoleic acid 0.046 G 2.987 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.046 G 3.003 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chicken leg or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken leg is high in calories and banana has 60% less calories than chicken leg - chicken leg has 214 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Is chicken leg or banana better for protein?
Chicken leg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than banana - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Does chicken leg or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken leg has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - chicken leg has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does chicken leg or banana contain more potassium?
Both chicken leg and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 80% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.