Banana vs Wood Apple

Per 100 g, Banana has 89 kcal and 1.1 g protein, while Wood Apple has 78 kcal and 3.1 g protein.

Banana

89
kcal per 100 g
1.1 g protein

Wood Apple

78
kcal per 100 g
3.1 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 Wood Apple Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 89 kcal 78 kcal better 12%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.1 g 3.1 g better 65%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 22.9 g 7.5 g better 67%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.3 g better 3.6 g 92%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.6 g 5.2 g better 50%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 11.9 g 3.8 g better 68%
"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?

Wood Apple

Wood Apple is the lighter choice at 78 kcal per 100 g against 89 for Banana — about 12% 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?

Wood Apple

Wood Apple is the stronger protein source, with 3.1 g per 100 g against 1.1 g for Banana. To match that from Banana you would have to eat roughly 2.8 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Banana vs Wood Apple — common questions

Banana has more calories — about 89 kcal per 100 g compared with 78 kcal for Wood Apple.

Wood Apple has more protein — 3.1 g per 100 g against 1.1 g for Banana.

Wood Apple is the lighter choice at 78 kcal per 100 g against 89 for Banana — about 12% 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.

Wood Apple is the stronger protein source, with 3.1 g per 100 g against 1.1 g for Banana. To match that from Banana you would have to eat roughly 2.8 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 167 kcal and 4.2 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 Wood Apple has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Banana has 89 kcal and 1.1 g protein, while Wood Apple has 78 kcal and 3.1 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 Wood Apple 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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