Banana vs. Walnut

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Walnut


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

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

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

  • Both walnut and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Walnut has 3.6 times less sugar than banana.
  • Walnut has more thiamin and folate.
  • Walnut is a great source of iron.
  • Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and walnut 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 Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Walnut is high in calories and banana has 86% less calories than walnut - walnut has 654 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to walnut per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for walnut, 9:8:84 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Walnut
Protein 5% 9%
Carbohydrates 93% 8%
Fat 3% 84%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Walnut has 40% less carbohydrates than banana - walnut has 13.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both walnut and banana are high in dietary fiber. Walnut has 158% more dietary fiber than banana - walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Walnut has 3.6 times less sugar than banana - walnut has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Walnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than banana - walnut has 15.2g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Walnut is high in saturated fat and banana has 98% less saturated fat than walnut - walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has 569% more Vitamin C than walnut - walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Walnut and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Walnut and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Walnut and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Walnut has more thiamin and folate. Both banana and walnut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Banana Walnut
Thiamin 0.031 MG 0.341 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 0.665 MG 1.125 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.334 MG 0.57 MG
Vitamin B6 0.367 MG 0.537 MG
Folate 20 UG 98 UG

Minerals

calcium

Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than banana - walnut has 98mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Walnut is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than banana - walnut has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both walnut and banana are high in potassium. Walnut has 23% more potassium than banana - walnut has 441mg 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,

Banana Walnut
beta-carotene 26 UG 12 UG
alpha-carotene 25 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 22 UG 9 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Banana Walnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 9.08 G
Total 0.027 G 9.08 G

omega 6s

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

Banana Walnut
linoleic acid 0.046 G 38.093 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.063 G
Total 0.046 G 38.156 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) .

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FAQ

Does walnut or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Walnut is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than walnut - walnut has 654 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does walnut or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, walnut has 40% fewer carbohydrates than banana - walnut has 13.7g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does walnut or banana contain more calcium?
Walnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than banana - walnut has 98mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

Does walnut or banana contain more potassium?
Both walnut and banana are high in potassium. Walnut has 20% more potassium than banana - walnut has 441mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.