Banana vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cooked Pork


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

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

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

  • Both pork and banana are high in potassium.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate.
  • Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
  • Pork is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and pork 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 Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between banana and pork. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Pork is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Pork
Protein 5% 36%
Carbohydrates 93% ~
Fat 3% 65%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

protein

Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than banana - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and banana has 99% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Banana has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has 11 times more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pork and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than banana - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pork and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more folate. Both banana and pork contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Banana Pork
Thiamin 0.031 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 0.665 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.334 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.367 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 20 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pork has 340% more calcium than banana - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Pork has 396% more iron than banana - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and banana are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to banana for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Banana Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.07 G
Total 0.027 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Banana Pork
linoleic acid 0.046 G 1.64 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 0.046 G 1.72 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pork is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Is pork or banana better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than banana - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Does banana or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or banana contain more potassium?
Both pork and banana are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to banana for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.