Granola vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Granola and Banana


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

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

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

  • Both granola and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Banana has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than granola, however, granola contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than banana.
  • Banana has signficantly less saturated fat than granola.
  • Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of granola 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: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Granola is high in calories and banana has 82% less calories than granola - granola has 489 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, granola is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Granola has a macronutrient ratio of 11:44:45 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Granola Banana
Protein 11% 5%
Carbohydrates 44% 93%
Fat 45% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Granola is high in carbohydrates and banana has 58% less carbohydrates than granola - granola has 53.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both granola and banana are high in dietary fiber. Granola has 242% more dietary fiber than banana - granola has 8.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Banana has 38% less sugar than granola - granola has 19.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Granola is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than banana - granola has 13.7g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Banana has signficantly less saturated fat than granola - granola has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both granola and banana are low in trans fat - granola has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has 625% more Vitamin C than granola - granola has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Granola and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granola has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 110 times more Vitamin E than banana - granola has 11.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Granola and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granola has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Granola Banana
Thiamin 0.548 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.354 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 2.739 MG 0.665 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.752 MG 0.334 MG
Vitamin B6 0.37 MG 0.367 MG
Folate 84 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Granola is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than banana - granola has 76mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Granola is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than banana - granola has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both granola and banana are high in potassium. Granola has 51% more potassium than banana - granola has 539mg 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, banana has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than granola per 100 grams, however, granola contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than banana per 100 grams.

Granola Banana
beta-carotene 11 UG 26 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 137 UG 22 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 25 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Granola Banana
alpha linoleic acid 0.611 G 0.027 G
EPA 0.002 G ~
Total 0.613 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Granola Banana
other omega 6 0.053 G ~
linoleic acid 7.194 G 0.046 G
Total 7.247 G 0.046 G



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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: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does granola or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Granola is high in calories and banana has 80% less calories than granola - granola has 489 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does granola or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, granola is high in carbohydrates and banana has 60% fewer carbohydrates than granola - granola has 53.9g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does granola or banana contain more calcium?
Granola is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than banana - granola has 76mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

Does granola or banana contain more iron?
Granola is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than banana - granola has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

Does granola or banana contain more potassium?
Both granola and banana are high in potassium. Granola has 50% more potassium than banana - granola has 539mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.