Flour vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Flour and Banana


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

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

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

  • Both flour and banana are high in dietary fiber.
  • Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than flour.
  • Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Flour has 44.3 times less sugar than banana.
  • Flour has more thiamin, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Flour is a great source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of flour 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: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Flour is high in calories and banana has 76% less calories than flour - flour has 364 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, flour is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to banana for fat. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:3 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Flour Banana
Protein 12% 5%
Carbohydrates 86% 93%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Flour is high in carbohydrates and banana has 70% less carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both flour and banana are high in dietary fiber. Flour has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than banana by weight - flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Flour has 44.3 times less sugar than banana - flour has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Flour is a great source of protein and it has 848% more protein than banana - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both flour and banana are low in saturated fat - flour has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Flour and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Flour and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Flour has more thiamin, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6. Both flour and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Flour Banana
Thiamin 0.12 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 1.25 MG 0.665 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.438 MG 0.334 MG
Vitamin B6 0.044 MG 0.367 MG
Folate 26 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Flour has 200% more calcium than banana - flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Flour has 350% more iron than banana - flour has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 235% more potassium than flour - flour has 107mg 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, both flour and banana contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Flour Banana
lutein + zeaxanthin 18 UG 22 UG
beta-carotene ~ 26 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 25 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Flour Banana
alpha linoleic acid 0.022 G 0.027 G
Total 0.022 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Flour Banana
linoleic acid 0.391 G 0.046 G
Total 0.391 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Flour or Banana .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does flour or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Flour is high in calories and banana has 80% less calories than flour - flour has 364 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does flour or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flour is high in carbohydrates and banana has 70% fewer carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does flour or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than flour - flour has 107mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.