Banana vs. Rosemary
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Rosemary
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
rosemary
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and rosemary:
- Both rosemary and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Banana has 24.3 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
- Rosemary has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Rosemary is high in calories and banana has 32% less calories than rosemary - rosemary has 131 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to rosemary for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for rosemary, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rosemary and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - rosemary has 20.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both rosemary and banana are high in dietary fiber. Rosemary has 442% more dietary fiber than banana - rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rosemary has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Rosemary has 204% more protein than banana - rosemary has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana has 24.3 times less saturated fat than rosemary - rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 151% more Vitamin C than banana - rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 47 times more Vitamin A than banana - rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Banana and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and rosemary contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Rosemary has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both banana and rosemary contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.804 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.336 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Rosemary is an excellent source of calcium and it has 62 times more calcium than banana - rosemary has 317mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Rosemary is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than banana - rosemary has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both rosemary and banana are high in potassium. Rosemary has 87% more potassium than banana - rosemary has 668mg 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,
| Banana | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | ~ |
| apigenin | ~ | 0.55 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 2.0 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, rosemary has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.414 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.414 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rosemary has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.447 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.
Banana g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Rosemary g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does rosemary or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Rosemary is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than rosemary - rosemary has 131 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does rosemary or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rosemary and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - rosemary has 20.7g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does rosemary or banana contain more calcium?
Rosemary is a rich source of calcium and it has 62 times more calcium than banana - rosemary has 317mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does rosemary or banana contain more iron?
Rosemary is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than banana - rosemary has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
Does rosemary or banana contain more potassium?
Both rosemary and banana are high in potassium. Rosemary has 90% more potassium than banana - rosemary has 668mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.