Banana vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and chicken:
- Both chicken and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has 26.7 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Banana has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate.
- Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and banana has 53% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 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 per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than banana - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana has 26.7 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and banana are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Banana has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate. Both banana and chicken contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 258% more iron than banana - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and banana are high in potassium. Chicken has 89% more potassium than banana - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 1.838 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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FAQ
Does chicken or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and banana has 50% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Is chicken or banana better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than banana - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Does banana or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chicken or banana contain more potassium?
Both chicken and banana are high in potassium. Chicken has 90% more potassium than banana - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.