Calories in Banana
One piece of Banana is about 100 g, which comes to 89 kcal and 1.1 g of protein — roughly 6% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Banana nutrition
| Per | 1 piece (100 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 89 kcal | 89 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.8 g | 22.8 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Fibre | 2.6 g | 2.6 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 E004.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is an ordinary everyday food.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Pomegranate — 100 kcal per cup
- Grapes — 69 kcal per cup
- Guava — 82 kcal per piece
- Mango — 90 kcal per cup
Common questions
How many calories in 1 piece of Banana?
About 89 kcal per piece (100 g), and 89 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Banana?
About 1.1 g per piece, which is 1.1 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.