Banana vs Fig

Per 100 g, Banana has 89 kcal and 1.1 g protein, while Fig has 82 kcal and 2 g protein.

Banana

89
kcal per 100 g
1.1 g protein

Fig

82
kcal per 100 g
2 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Banana Fig Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 89 kcal 82 kcal better 8%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.1 g 2 g better 45%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 22.9 g 16.2 g better 29%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.3 g better 0.4 g 25%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.6 g 4.6 g better 44%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 11.9 g 8.6 g better 28%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Fig

Fig is the lighter choice at 82 kcal per 100 g against 89 for Banana — about 8% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Banana a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Fig

Fig is the stronger protein source, with 2 g per 100 g against 1.1 g for Banana. To match that from Banana you would have to eat roughly 1.8 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Banana vs Fig — common questions

Banana has more calories — about 89 kcal per 100 g compared with 82 kcal for Fig.

Fig has more protein — 2 g per 100 g against 1.1 g for Banana.

Fig is the lighter choice at 82 kcal per 100 g against 89 for Banana — about 8% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Banana a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Fig is the stronger protein source, with 2 g per 100 g against 1.1 g for Banana. To match that from Banana you would have to eat roughly 1.8 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 171 kcal and 3.1 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Fig has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Banana has 89 kcal and 1.1 g protein, while Fig has 82 kcal and 2 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Banana nutrition & serving sizes
Full Fig nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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