Olive Oil vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and banana:
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than olive oil.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Olive oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Banana has more protein than olive oil - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and banana has 99% less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than olive oil - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 142 times more Vitamin E than banana - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 119 times more Vitamin K than banana - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | 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
Olive oil and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil and banana contain similar amounts of iron - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 357 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Olive Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.09 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.12 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.11 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.01 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.06 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 10.176 G | 0.046 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.
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does olive oil or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does banana or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does olive oil or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 357 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.