BananasvsFish Tilapia
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Bananas vs Fish Tilapia
Fish Tilapia will keep you satisfied longer with 20.1g protein — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.
Fish Tilapia packs 20.1g of protein per 100g (84% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.
Bananas with 23g of carbs per 100g provides fast-acting energy — a good pick before a workout or when you need a quick boost.
Bananas is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.
Bananas provides 358mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.
Bananas delivers 9mg of vitamin C per 100g — great for immune function and skin health.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Bananas | Fish Tilapia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 89kcal4% | 96kcal5% | <0.1kcal |
| Protein | 1.1g2% | 20g40% | <0.1g |
| Total Fat | 0.33g0% | 1.7g2% | <0.1g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.11g1% | 0.58g3% | <0.1g |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 0mg0% | 50mg17% | <0.1mg |
| Carbohydrates | 23g8% | 0g0% | +23g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.6g9% | 0g0% | +2.6g |
| Sugars | 12g | 0g | +12g |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 3.0mcg0% | 0mcg0% | +3.0mcg |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg10% | 0mg0% | +8.7mg |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg0% | 3.1mcg16% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.10mg1% | 0.40mg3% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.50mcg0% | 1.4mcg1% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg22% | 0.16mg10% | +0.20mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0mcg0% | 1.6mcg66% | <0.1mcg |
| Folate | 20mcg5% | 24mcg6% | <0.1mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1mg3% | <0.1mg3% | <0.1mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | <0.1mg6% | <0.1mg5% | +<0.1mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.67mg4% | 3.9mg24% | <0.1mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 1.0mg0% | 52mg2% | <0.1mg |
| Calcium | 5.0mg0% | 10mg1% | <0.1mg |
| Iron | 0.26mg1% | 0.56mg3% | <0.1mg |
| Potassium | 358mg8% | 302mg6% | +56mg |
| Phosphorus | 22mg2% | 170mg14% | <0.1mg |
| Magnesium | 27mg6% | 27mg6% | — |
| Zinc | 0.15mg1% | 0.33mg3% | <0.1mg |
| Copper | <0.1mg9% | <0.1mg8% | +<0.1mg |
| Manganese | 0.27mg12% | <0.1mg2% | +0.23mg |
| Selenium | 1.0mcg2% | 42mcg76% | <0.1mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Bananas is moderately lower in calories than Fish Tilapia, containing 89 kcal compared to 96 kcal per 100g (8% fewer calories).
Protein: Fish Tilapia provides more protein with 20.1g versus 1.09g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Fish Tilapia offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.
Fat: Fish Tilapia has more fat (1.7g vs 0.33g per 100g), but the combination of fat and protein makes it more satiating — dietary fat helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and supports hormone balance.
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Bananas: 3mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin C (Bananas: 8.7mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Fish Tilapia: 3.1mcg vs 0mcg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Sodium (Fish Tilapia: 52mg vs 1mg), Selenium (Fish Tilapia: 41.8mcg vs 1mcg), Phosphorus (Fish Tilapia: 170mg vs 22mg).
Diet Suitability: Fish Tilapia fits a low-carb or keto diet. Fish Tilapia fits a high-protein diet. Both fit a low-fat diet. Both fit a low-sodium diet.