Banana calories & nutrition

Nutrition per 100 g

For ripe banana, peeled.

Is banana good for your goals?

• Ripe bananas are sweeter, but the calories barely change with ripeness.
• A banana with a handful of peanuts or a glass of milk makes a balanced snack.
• Size matters: a large banana can have nearly twice the calories of a small one.

Banana vs apple

• 01How many calories are in banana (1 medium banana)?

  Banana, 1 medium banana (≈100 g peeled): about 105 kcal, with 1.2 g protein, 23.6 g carbohydrate and 0.3 g fat.

• 02How many calories are in banana (1 small banana)?

  Banana, 1 small banana (≈70 g peeled): about 74 kcal, with 0.9 g protein, 16.5 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat.

• 03How much protein is in 100 g of banana?

  100 g of ripe banana, peeled has about 1.2 g protein and 105 kcal — roughly 1.2 g of protein per 100 kcal.

• 04Is banana good for weight loss?

  Banana fits a weight-loss diet in measured portions (1 medium banana (≈100 g peeled): about 105 kcal). Total daily calories matter more than any single food.

• 05Is banana good for muscle building?

  Not a significant protein source (1.2 g per 100 kcal). Pair it with dal, paneer, eggs, curd or meat to reach your protein target.