{"id":35330,"date":"2022-09-16T09:20:43","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T07:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getindya.com\/?p=35330"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:11:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:11:53","slug":"how-many-calories-in-banana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/how-many-calories-in-banana\/","title":{"rendered":"How many calories are in a banana?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bananas <\/span><b>are a fruit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on a mission to become your favourite snack: tasty, rich in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/carbohydrates-complete-guide\/\"><b>carbohydrate<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to supply the <\/span><b>energy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you need, and already wrapped.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is not to love?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have wondered <\/span><b>how many calories are in a banana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or what <\/span><b>benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> it offers your <\/span><b>health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, our <\/span><b>sports nutritionists<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have the answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How many calories are in 100 grams of banana?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When we refer to <\/span><b>100 grams of banana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we exclude the skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29074 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-grafico-300x300.png\" alt=\"Banana calorie chart\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-grafico-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-grafico-2000x2000.png 2000w, https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-grafico-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-grafico-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-grafico-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-grafico-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Banana calories<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>100 grams of banana <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">contain 132 calories<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Banana macronutrients<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>100 grams of banana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provide the following macros:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protein:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 g &#8211; 4 kcal &#8211; (3 %)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Carbohydrate:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">32 g &#8211; 128 kcal &#8211; (97 %)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fat:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0 g &#8211; 0 kcal &#8211; (0 %)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Banana micronutrients<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bananas have a <\/span><b>varied micronutrient profile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>Vitamins<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin B1 (thiamin)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 0.052 mg\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 0.054 mg\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin B3 (niacin):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 0.686 mg\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 0.26 mg\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 0.299 mg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin B9 (folic acid):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 22 micrograms\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 0 micrograms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 18.4 mg\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 0 micrograms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin D:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 0 micrograms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin E:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0.14 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">micrograms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vitamin K:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0.7 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">micrograms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>Minerals<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Calcium:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 3 mg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Iron:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 0.6 mg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Magnesium:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 37 mg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Zinc:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 0.14 mg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sodium: 4<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> mg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Potassium:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 499 mg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phosphorus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 34 mg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Selenium:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 1.5\u00a0 micrograms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How much does a banana weigh?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A banana weighs around <\/span><b>150 g<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, giving the following <\/span><b>macros and calories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for a medium fruit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Calories:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 209<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protein:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 g &#8211; 8 kcal &#8211; (4 %)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Carbohydrate:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">48 g &#8211; 192 kcal &#8211; (92 %)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fat <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a01 g &#8211; 9 kcal &#8211; (4 %)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29075 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-mano-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Person holding a banana\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is eating bananas good for you?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes. This <\/span><b>healthy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> fruit provides <\/span><b>fibre<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>micronutrients<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in a convenient, portable package.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have watched Rafa Nadal play, you will know that bananas are a <\/span><b>popular fruit in sport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A major role is <\/span><b>supplying energy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> through <\/span><b>easily digested carbohydrates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This can make bananas useful:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Before training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to help top up <\/span><b>glycogen stores<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>During training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to <\/span><b>supply energy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and support performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>After training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to support muscle <\/span><b>recovery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their<\/span><b> fibre type and amount<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> influence <\/span><b>carbohydrate absorption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, helping provide a <\/span><b>gradual release<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> rather than sharp <\/span><b>blood glucose rises<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. However, <\/span><b>ripeness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> matters. A <\/span><b>greener banana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> contains more <\/span><b>starch<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a complex carbohydrate, while <\/span><b>ripe bananas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> contain more <\/span><b>sugars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or simple carbohydrates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The more <\/span><b>simple carbohydrate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> present, the sweeter the banana and the <\/span><b>faster its absorption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can be. Blending it into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.es\/Ufesa-BS2500-Nutriboom-Individual-Multifuncional\/dp\/B0B8DVGL2C?keywords=batidora%2Bvaso&amp;qid=1691666726&amp;sprefix=batidora%2Bva%2Caps%2C181&amp;sr=8-2-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=indya09-21&amp;linkId=ffff7380a44fe7d0c780ef3dc082ca32&amp;language=es_ES&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smoothie<\/a> can also change how quickly its carbohydrates are absorbed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bananas also supply <\/span><b>potassium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, relevant to normal muscle function and discussion of <\/span><b>muscle cramps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Eating a banana can raise<\/span><b> blood potassium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but not immediately: changes may take <\/span><b>30\u201360 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. If used as part of a plan to <\/span><b>reduce cramp risk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, it makes more sense <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/pre-workout-what-to-eat\/\"><b>before training<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or in the <\/span><b>early stages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> than right at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29076 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-deportista-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Athlete stretching\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Why do people say bananas are fattening?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their<\/span><b> energy content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is higher than that of many other fruits, but this does not make bananas inherently fattening. They are a <\/span><b>healthy food<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that can fit into many eating patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A banana simply contains the calories it contains. Weight gain or loss depends on your overall <\/span><b>diet and how it matches your body&#8217;s needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, rather than whether you eat bananas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How many bananas can you eat each day?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bananas contain no <\/span><b>inherently harmful ingredient<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> requiring a universal restriction, so there is <\/span><b>no single daily limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Variety still matters. Different<\/span><b> fruits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provide different <\/span><b>vitamins and minerals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/importance-varied-diet\/\"><b>varied diet<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> helps supply a wider range of <\/span><b>micronutrients<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An appropriate quantity depends on factors such as <\/span><b>exercise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, your <\/span><b>goal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and how<\/span><b> the rest of your diet is planned<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29077 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-mujeres-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Women athletes eating bananas\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the best time to eat bananas?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They are versatile enough to eat <\/span><b>whenever best suits your day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your aim is<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/improve-sports-performance-fitness\/\"><b> better sporting performance<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, bananas can help supply <\/span><b>energy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for <\/span><b>training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Eat them<\/span><b> before, during or after a session<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, according to your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Can you eat bananas at night?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Absolutely. Your body does not turn bananas, or other fruit, into poison after a certain hour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If they fit your <\/span><b>nutrition plan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, there is no reason to exclude them late in the day. If you <\/span><b>train early<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the next morning, they may be a <\/span><b>useful option<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for preparing your energy intake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A professional can <\/span><b>assess your goals and needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and create a plan for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29078 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-snack-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Snack with sliced banana\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 banana recipes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Feeling inspired? Here are <\/span><b>three recipes in the INDYA app<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that your nutritionist can add to your plan:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/recetas\/barrita-casera-de-copos-de-avena-arandanos-platano-y-miel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Homemade oat, blueberry, banana and honey bar<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/recetas\/yogur-de-soja-con-muesli-platano-pina-y-mango\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Soya yoghurt with muesli, banana, pineapple and mango<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/tortitas-de-platano-avena-y-cacao-con-sirope-de-chocolate-casero-y-pomelo-3\/#main#main\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Banana, oat and cocoa pancakes with homemade chocolate syrup and grapefruit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29079 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-platano-barritas-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Banana energy bars\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><br \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to rethink your nutrition and <\/span><b>improve sporting performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">? Explore our subscriptions with a <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/\">sports nutritionist<\/a> and nutrition plan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many calories are in a banana, and is it good for you? 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