Fries vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Fries and Banana


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

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

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

  • Both fries and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Banana has 19.8 times less saturated fat than fry.
  • Fry has 39.7 times less sugar than banana.
  • Fry has more thiamin and niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fries 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: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Fry is high in calories and banana has 71% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fries is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to banana for protein. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fries Banana
Protein 4% 5%
Carbohydrates 53% 93%
Fat 43% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Fry is high in carbohydrates and banana has 45% less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both fries and banana are high in dietary fiber. Fry has 46% more dietary fiber than banana - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Fry has 39.7 times less sugar than banana - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Fry has 215% more protein than banana - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Banana has 19.8 times less saturated fat than fry - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has 85% more Vitamin C than fry - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Fry has 15 times more Vitamin E than banana - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Fries and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Fry has more thiamin and niacin. Both fries and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Fries Banana
Thiamin 0.17 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.039 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 3.004 MG 0.665 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.58 MG 0.334 MG
Vitamin B6 0.372 MG 0.367 MG
Folate 30 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Fry has 260% more calcium than banana - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Fry has 212% more iron than banana - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both fries and banana are high in potassium. Fry has 62% more potassium than banana - fry has 579mg 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 fries and banana contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Fries Banana
lutein + zeaxanthin 27 UG 22 UG
beta-carotene ~ 26 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 25 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Fries Banana
alpha linoleic acid 0.436 G 0.027 G
Total 0.436 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Fries Banana
other omega 6 0.029 G ~
linoleic acid 4.948 G 0.046 G
Total 4.977 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 Fries or Banana .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does fries or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Fry is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does fries or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and banana has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does fries or banana contain more potassium?
Both fries and banana are high in potassium. Fry has 60% more potassium than banana - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

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