Banana vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and tomato sauce:
- Both tomato sauce and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Tomato sauce has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Tomato sauce has 71% less sugar than banana.
- Tomato sauce has 73% less calories than banana.
- Tomato sauce has more beta-carotene and lycopene than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than tomato sauce.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato sauce has 73% less calories than banana - tomato sauce has 24 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato sauce per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 74% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato sauce has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than banana - tomato sauce has 5.3g 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 73% more dietary fiber than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato sauce has 71% less sugar than banana - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tomato sauce and banana contain similar amounts of protein - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato sauce and banana are low in saturated fat - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tomato sauce and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both banana and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Banana | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tomato sauce has 180% more calcium than banana - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato sauce has 269% more iron than banana - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato sauce and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 21% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg 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, tomato sauce has more beta-carotene and lycopene than banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than tomato sauce per 100 grams. Both banana and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Banana | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 259 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 24 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 13895 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Banana | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato sauce has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.115 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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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% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tomato sauce or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato sauce has 70% less calories than banana - tomato sauce has 24 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does tomato sauce or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce has 3.3 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato sauce or banana contain more potassium?
Both tomato sauce and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 20% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.