Banana vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and tumeric:
- Both tumeric and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Banana has 15.4 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Banana has more Vitamin B6.
- Tumeric has 74% less sugar than banana.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and banana has 71% less calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 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 tumeric per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and banana has 66% less carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tumeric and banana are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 773% more dietary fiber than banana - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tumeric has 74% less sugar than banana - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 788% more protein than banana - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana has 15.4 times less saturated fat than tumeric - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and banana are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 11 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 43 times more Vitamin E than banana - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tumeric and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more Vitamin B6. Both banana and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Banana | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than banana - tumeric has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 210 times more iron than banana - tumeric has 55mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both tumeric and banana are high in potassium. Tumeric has 481% more potassium than banana - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.753 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tumeric or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does tumeric or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and banana has 70% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does tumeric or banana contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than banana - tumeric has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does tumeric or banana contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 210 times more iron than banana - tumeric has 55mg of iron in 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
Does tumeric or banana contain more potassium?
Both tumeric and banana are high in potassium. Tumeric has 480% more potassium than banana - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.