Banana vs Jamun

Per 100 g, Banana has 89 kcal and 1.1 g protein, while Jamun has 54 kcal and 0.9 g protein.

Banana

89
kcal per 100 g
1.1 g protein

Jamun

54
kcal per 100 g
0.9 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 Jamun Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 89 kcal 54 kcal better 39%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.1 g better 0.9 g 18%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 22.9 g 10.6 g better 54%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.3 g better 0.6 g 50%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.6 g 4.3 g better 40%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 11.9 g 7.6 g better 36%
"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?

Jamun

Jamun is the lighter choice at 54 kcal per 100 g against 89 for Banana — about 39% 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?

Banana

Banana is the stronger protein source, with 1.1 g per 100 g against 0.9 g for Jamun. To match that from Jamun you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Jamun is more efficient per calorie (1.7 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.2 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Banana vs Jamun — common questions

Banana has more calories — about 89 kcal per 100 g compared with 54 kcal for Jamun.

Banana has more protein — 1.1 g per 100 g against 0.9 g for Jamun.

Jamun is the lighter choice at 54 kcal per 100 g against 89 for Banana — about 39% 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.

Banana is the stronger protein source, with 1.1 g per 100 g against 0.9 g for Jamun. To match that from Jamun you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Jamun is more efficient per calorie (1.7 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.2 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 143 kcal and 2 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 Jamun has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Banana has 89 kcal and 1.1 g protein, while Jamun has 54 kcal and 0.9 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 Jamun 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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