Food amount
For 200 calories, the comparison uses 224.7 g of banana and 384.6 g of apple.
A closer look at a familiar choice
Banana vs. Apple
Per 100 g, raw bananas has 89 calories and 1.1 g protein; raw apples, with skin has 52 calories and 0.3 g protein. Change the basis to see the tradeoffs.
| Nutrient | Banana | Apple |
|---|---|---|
| Calorieskcal | 89 | 52 |
| Proteing | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Carbohydrateg | 22.8 | 13.8 |
| Fatg | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Fiberg | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Total sugarsg | 12.2 | 10.4 |
| Sodiummg | 1 | 1 |
| Saturated fatg | 0.1 | 0 |
Values change with the amount you choose. A dash means the nutrient was not reported.
The difference at 200 calories.
Protein
Banana provides more reported protein at equal calories: 2.4 g for banana, compared with 1 g for apple.
Fiber
The fiber amounts are 5.8 g for banana and 9.2 g for apple at 200 calories.
Sodium
At equal calories, the reported sodium amounts are 2 mg and 4 mg respectively. Added salt or a different brand can change this comparison.
Other choices to explore.
| Food | Basis | Calories | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native)USDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 51 | 2.4 g | — | — |
| Rhubarb, rawUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 21 | 0.9 g | 1.8 g | 4 mg |
| Goji berries, driedUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 349 | 14.3 g | 13 g | 298 mg |