Trout vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Trout and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
trout
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in trout and banana:
- Both banana and trout are high in potassium.
- Banana has 18.6 times less saturated fat than trout.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Trout has 304.7 times less sugar than banana.
- Trout has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid.
- Trout has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than banana.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than banana.
- Trout is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Trout is high in calories and banana has 57% less calories than trout - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, trout is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Trout has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Trout | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 51% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Trout has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than trout - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Trout has 304.7 times less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Trout is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana has 18.6 times less saturated fat than trout - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 156% more Vitamin C than trout - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than banana - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and trout has 87ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than banana - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Trout has 32 times more Vitamin E than banana - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Trout has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid. Both trout and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Trout | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 6.811 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.375 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Trout has 520% more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Banana and trout contain similar amounts of iron - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both banana and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 29% more potassium than banana - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than banana per 100 grams.
| Trout | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.268 G | 0.027 G |
| DHA | 0.631 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.265 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.111 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.275 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, trout has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Trout | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.929 G | 0.046 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.053 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.982 G | 0.046 G |
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does banana or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Trout is high in calories and banana has 60% less calories than trout - banana has 89 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is banana or trout better for protein?
Trout is a fantastic source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does banana or trout have more carbohydrates?
By weight, trout has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
Does banana or trout contain more potassium?
Both banana and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 30% more potassium than banana - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.