Cornstarch vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Banana


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

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

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

  • Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than cornstarch.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornstarch 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cornstarch is high in calories and banana has 77% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to banana for fat. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:99:0 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cornstarch Banana
Protein ~ 5%
Carbohydrates 99% 93%
Fat ~ 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and banana has 75% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g 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 189% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cornstarch has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Cornstarch and banana contain similar amounts of protein - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cornstarch and banana are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cornstarch Banana
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

Cornstarch and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Cornstarch and banana contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 118 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cornstarch and banana contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Cornstarch Banana
linoleic acid 0.025 G 0.046 G
Total 0.025 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cornstarch or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cornstarch is high in calories and banana has 80% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does cornstarch or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and banana has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does cornstarch or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 118 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

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