Mango vs Banana

The short answer

Two sweet, tropical-leaning fruits. Banana is higher in calories and potassium; mango is a little lighter with more vitamin C and vitamin A. Banana for the potassium and staying power, mango for the vitamins and a juicier sweetness.

Mango and Banana, per 100 g and per portion. A gap means USDA has no value for it — not zero.

Mango · per 100 gBanana · per 100 g
Calories6089
Protein0.8 g1.1 g
Fat0.4 g0.3 g
Carbs15 g22.8 g
Fiber1.6 g2.6 g
Sugars13.7 g12.2 g
Sodium1 mg1 mg
Vitamins & minerals — where both carry data
Calcium11 mg5 mg
Folate43 µg20 µg
Iron0.2 mg0.3 mg
Magnesium10 mg27 mg
Niacin0.7 mg0.7 mg
Phosphorus14 mg22 mg
Potassium168 mg358 mg
Riboflavin0 mg0.1 mg
Thiamin0 mg0 mg
Vitamin A54 µg3 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Vitamin B60.1 mg0.4 mg
Vitamin C36.4 mg8.7 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E0.9 mg0.1 mg
Vitamin K4.2 µg0.5 µg
Zinc0.1 mg0.2 mg
At equal calories (per 100 kcal)
ProteinMango: 1.4 g, Banana: 1.2 g · FiberMango: 2.7 g, Banana: 2.9 g · SodiumMango: 1.7 mg, Banana: 1.1 mg

Generic USDA foods (not brands), so both carry micronutrients. Numbers are per 100 g unless the portion toggle is on. USDA FoodData Central, as of 2026-08-12.

Common questions
Is Mango or Banana better?

Neither is “better” on its own — it depends what you want from it. The table shows where each is higher; the short answer says when each one fits. Compare on the same basis (per 100 g) and pick for your dish and your goal.

How were these numbers worked out?

Straight from USDA FoodData Central for the generic form of each food, per 100 g. We show the portion view too, but portion sizes differ between foods, so per 100 g is the fair comparison.

Why does one column say “no data”?

Because USDA has no value for that nutrient in that food — so we leave it blank rather than print a 0 that would read as “none”. A real zero from USDA still shows as 0.

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