Banana vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and garlic powder:
- Both garlic powder and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic powder has 4 times less sugar than banana.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic powder is high in calories and banana has 73% less calories than garlic powder - garlic powder has 331 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic powder for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and banana has 69% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - garlic powder has 72.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic powder and banana are high in dietary fiber. Garlic powder has 246% more dietary fiber than banana - garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic powder has 4 times less sugar than banana - garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than banana - garlic powder has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic powder and banana are low in saturated fat - garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 625% more Vitamin C than garlic powder - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic powder and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both banana and garlic powder contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Banana | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than banana - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than banana - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic powder and banana are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 233% more potassium than banana - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Banana | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic powder has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.143 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.165 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic powder or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic powder is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than garlic powder - garlic powder has 331 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does garlic powder or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and banana has 70% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - garlic powder has 72.7g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic powder or banana contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than banana - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does garlic powder or banana contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than banana - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
Does garlic powder or banana contain more potassium?
Both garlic powder and banana are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 230% more potassium than banana - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.