There are about 89 calories in 100 grams of banana.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 5 entries for banana, from 57 to 519 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Banana, raw (without skin), the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of banana?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 89
- Protein
- 1.1 g
- Fat
- 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 20.2 g
- Sodium
- 1 mg
Banana comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| small unit | 60 g | 53 | 0.66 | 0.18 | 12.1 |
| medium unit | 72 g | 64 | 0.79 | 0.22 | 14.5 |
| large unit | 104 g | 93 | 1.1 | 0.31 | 21 |
100 grams of banana contain 1.1 grams of protein, 0.3 grams of fat and 20.2 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein1.1 g
- Fat0.3 g
- Saturated fat0.11 g
- Carbohydrates20.2 g
- Sugars12.2 g
- Dietary fibre2.6 g
- Sodium1 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of banana, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 5 mg
- Iron
- 0.26 mg
- Potassium
- 358 mg
- Magnesium
- 27 mg
- Zinc
- 0.15 mg
- Vitamin C
- 8.7 mg
- Vitamin A
- 3 mcg
- Folate
- 20 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 5 entries for banana.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana, chips | 519 | 2.3 | 33.6 | 58.4 |
| Banana, raw (without skin)The entry used above | 89 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 20.2 |
| Banana, with skin | 57 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 14.6 |
| Banana, coated, fried in soy oil | 250 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 32.6 |
| Banana, coated, fried in canola oil | 250 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 32.6 |
These foods are close to banana in calories.
- Fruit compote, apricot, raisins, plums and apples, with added sugar92 calories per 100 g
- Sorbet, fruit, noncitrus flavor, including Ben & Jerry's87 calories per 100 g
- Pomegranate83 calories per 100 g
- Nectarine, cooked, with sugar92 calories per 100 g
- Papaya, cooked or canned, in sugar or syrup79 calories per 100 g
- Rhubarb, cooked or canned, in light syrup92 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in banana.
How many calories are in banana?
100 grams of banana have about 89 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 5 entries for it, from 57 to 519 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of banana?
50 grams have 45 calories, 100 grams have 89 and 200 grams have 178.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in banana?
In 100 grams there are 1.1 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 20.2 g of carbohydrates, of which 12.2 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one medium unit of banana?
The Ministry's table gives 72 grams for one medium unit of banana, which is 64 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.