Banana vs. Persimmon

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Persimmon


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

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

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

  • Both persimmon and banana are high in potassium.
  • Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Persimmon is a great source of iron.
  • Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and persimmon 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Persimmon is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to persimmon for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Persimmon
Protein 5% 2%
Carbohydrates 93% 95%
Fat 3% 3%
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carbohydrates

Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and banana has 32% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Persimmon has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Persimmon and banana contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both banana and persimmon are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 659% more Vitamin C than banana - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Banana and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Banana and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Banana Persimmon
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

Persimmon has 440% more calcium than banana - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 862% more iron than banana - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both persimmon and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 15% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.




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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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) .

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FAQ

Does persimmon or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Persimmon is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does persimmon or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and banana has 30% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does persimmon or banana contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 20% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

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