Banana vs Apple

The two most eaten fruits on earth.

Apple takes it, 43 to 40. A 3-point gap. The baseline fruit — fiber, crunch, and portability. Everything else is measured against it. Banana’s case: The potassium cliché that earned it — 358mg plus real B6.

Tale of the tape

Nutrient	Banana per 100g	Apple per 100g
Calories	89	52 ●
Protein	1.1g ●	0.3g
Total Fat	0.3g	0.2g ●
Saturated Fat	0.1g	0g ●
Dietary Fiber	2.6g ●	2.4g
Sodium	1mg	1mg
Cholesterol	0mg	0mg

Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.

Where Banana wins

Banana has 2.1x the protein of Apple per 100 calories.
Banana has less sodium per 100 calories (Apple has more).
Vitamin B6: 24% DV vs Apple’s 0% DV (per 100g).

Where Apple wins

Apple has 1.6x the fiber of Banana per 100 calories.

Questions

Is Banana healthier than Apple?

By our scoring, Apple grades higher (43 vs 40). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.

Which has more protein, Banana or Apple?

Banana: 1.2g per 100 calories. Apple: 0.6g per 100 calories.

How many calories are in Banana vs Apple?

Banana: 89 calories per 100g. Apple: 52 calories per 100g.

A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.