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.