USDA-derived comparison
Apple vs Banana
Banana leads for Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C per 100g, while Apple holds its own elsewhere.
Who each is for: Choose banana for vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Apple
Typical serving: 1 medium (182g)
2/100
No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.
Full Apple pageSide by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Apple | Banana |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 52 kcal | 89 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 1 g |
| Carbs | 14 g | 23 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2 g | 3 g |
| Sat fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 107 mg | 358 mg |
| Calcium | 6 mg | 5 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 5 mg | 27 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg | 9 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Folate | 3 µg | 20 µg |
Servings differ: 1 medium of apple is about 182g, 1 medium of banana about 118g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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