Banana
A banana is an elongated fruit that grows in clusters on a large herbaceous flowering plant.
How big is it?
120 g · mass
Also 0.2646 lb
Mass · example
A little perspective
Banana vs Lacrosse ball: mass comparison
A lacrosse ball has about 1.21 times the mass of a banana.
A banana is an elongated fruit that grows in clusters on a large herbaceous flowering plant.
A lacrosse ball is a solid rubber ball used in the sport of lacrosse, designed to meet official standards for play.
Bar length measures mass, not physical size. Both bars start at zero kilograms (kg). Pictures identify the objects only.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Banana
Mass: 120 g; example.
Defined example; real examples vary. The 120 g mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Lacrosse ball
Defined regulation-range mass: 145 g; specified; range 140 g–147 g.
A defined regulation-range lacrosse ball 63.5 mm in diameter and 145 g. The selected values lie within World Lacrosse equipment limits.
World Lacrosse — Equipment and ball standards
The marked defined regulation-range mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 120 g
We compare the mass of a banana. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
Defined example; real examples vary. The 120 g mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 g | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower valueSport and equipmentClimbing piton90 gDefined massA climbing piton is a metal spike driven into rock cracks to provide protection or anchor points during climbing.
Around the same scaleEveryday objectsAvocado200 gRepresentative whole-fruit massAn avocado is a pear-shaped fruit with creamy green flesh and a large central seed, commonly eaten raw or used in dishes like guacamole.
Nearest higher valueLiving thingsOrange150 gMassAn orange is an edible citrus fruit with a tough skin and juicy, segmented flesh.Sources and method
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Everyday thingsAvocado200 gAn avocado is a pear-shaped fruit with creamy green flesh and a large central seed, commonly eaten raw or used in dishes like guacamole.
SportLacrosse ball6.35 cmA lacrosse ball is a solid rubber ball used in the sport of lacrosse, designed to meet official standards for play.
Everyday thingsPeach7 cmA peach is a juicy fruit with fuzzy skin and a central stone, grown on the tree Prunus persica.Living thingsOrange150 gAn orange is an edible citrus fruit with a tough skin and juicy, segmented flesh.
SportBoomerang40 cmA boomerang is a curved, flat tool traditionally used for sport or hunting, designed to return to the thrower when thrown correctly.
Everyday thingsPear11 cmA pear is a sweet, edible fruit produced by trees of the genus Pyrus, commonly eaten fresh or used in cooking and baking.
Living thingsAxolotl25 cmAn axolotl is an aquatic salamander from Mexico that retains its larval features and external gills throughout its life.
PeopleHuman heart12 cmA human heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.