Vegetable Oil vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Vegetable Oil and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vegetable oil
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vegetable oil and banana:
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than vegetable oil.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Vegetable oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vegetable oil is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 862 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vegetable oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Vegetable oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vegetable Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Vegetable oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vegetable oil - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vegetable oil has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Banana has more protein than vegetable oil - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Vegetable oil is high in saturated fat and banana has 99% less saturated fat than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than vegetable oil - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has 37 times more Vitamin E than banana - vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vegetable oil has 48 times more Vitamin K than banana - vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Vegetable Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Banana has more calcium than vegetable oil - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Banana has more iron than vegetable oil - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than vegetable oil - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vegetable oil has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Vegetable Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.6 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 1.6 G | 0.046 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: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vegetable oil or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Vegetable oil is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 862 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does banana or vegetable oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vegetable oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and vegetable oil has no carbs..
Does banana or vegetable oil contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than vegetable oil - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.