Banana contains 90 kcal calories /100 gram. It is an energy giving food. Banana is good for athletes.

Introduction

There is a misconception among people that banana is not good for us. They think that banana contains high amount of sugar and carbohydrate. But the fact is, that one medium size banana contains 107 kcal calories and 26 gram of carbohydrate. Whereas 1 medium pear contains 102 kcal calories and 28 gram carbohydrate.  So carbohydrate and calorie content of banana is not much more than other fruits.

Calories and macro nutrients of banana

Size	Calorie	Carbohydrate	Protein	Fat
Very small size banana (less than  6’’)	70 kcal	19 gram	0.8 gram	0.2 gram
Small  size banana (6’’ to 7’’)	91 kcal	22 gram	1.2 gram	0.2 gram
Medium size banana (7’’ to 8’’)	106 kcal	26.9 gram	1.4 gram	0.3 gram
Large size banana (8’’ to 9’’)	120 kcal	32 gram	2 gram	1 gram
Extra large banana (9’’ to longer)	136 kcal	35 gram	1.8 gram	0.6 gram

Calorie in banana and apple banana

What is banana and apple banana?

A banana is an edible fruit. It is different in size, color. It mainly contains starch. Apple banana is cultivated in Philippines. It is also called as silk banana, Manzana  banana.

Nutritional facts of banana and apple banana

Banana

Nutrients	Value
Calorie	90 kcal
Carbohydrate	0.34 gram
Protein	23 gram
Fat	2 gram

Apple banana

Nutrients	Value
Calorie	92 kcal
Carbohydrate	22.85 gram
Protein	1.08 gram
Fat	0.35 gram

Common serving size of banana and apple banana

Banana

Serving size	Calorie (kcal)
1 extra small	26
100 gram	73
1 small	90
1medium	91
1 large	106
1cup sliced	135

Apple banana

Serving size	Calorie (kcal)
1 oz	26
1 fruits	67
100 gram	92

Calories in baked banana and fried banana

What is baked banana and fried banana?

Baking a banana makes it extra delicious when consumed in oven baked form .Baking the fresh banana between 170° C to 190°C(depending on recipe) or preheated oven as preferred. On the other hand fried banana is made by frying banana over heat with oil, butter or ghee.

Nutritional facts of baked banana and fried banana

Baked banana

Nutrients	Value
calorie	128 kcal
Fat	1.23 gram
carbohydrate	33 gram
protein	1.23 gram

Fried banana

Nutrients	Value
Calorie	205 kcal
protein	12.10 gram
Fat	26 gram
Carbohydrate	1.25 gram

Common serving size of baked banana and fried banana

Baked banana

Serving size	Calorie (kcal)
1 oz	37
100 gram	128
1 banana	164

Fried banana

Serving size	Calorie (kcal)
1 oz	60
1 fruits	190
100 gram	205

Things you should know about banana

• Banana is an energy giving fruit which is essential before doing gym.
• We can have a banana after doing gym also for getting  a strong muscle mass
• It also contains potassium, which helps us to maintain a normal balance of electrolytes, fluids in our body.
• Consumption of banana is good for constipation patients, as it contains fiber.