BANANA CALORIES

 Banana Calories

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world. They are very healthy and contain many important nutrients. If you are wondering about the number of calories in bananas as well as carbohydrates and the amount of vitamins and minerals, this article answers these questions in detail.

Banana calories in general

The calorie contents of a banana range from 72-135 calories, and a medium-sized banana contains around 100 calories.

For more detail, we mention the number of calories in different sizes of bananas.

Calories in bananas of different sizes

A medium-sized banana contains on average 105 calories.

However; Different sizes of bananas contain different amounts of calories. Here are the calorie contents of different sizes of bananas:

Calories in a very small banana (under 5 cm and 81 grams): 72 calories.

Calories in a small banana (15-18 cm, 101 grams): 90 calories. Calories in a medium-sized banana (18-20 cm, 118 grams): 105 calories. Calories in a large banana (20-22 cm, 136 grams): 121 calories. Calories in Extra Large Bananas (22 cm or longer, 152 grams): 135 calories.

Calories in a cup of sliced ​​bananas (150 grams): 134 calories. Calories in a cup of banana puree (225 grams): 200 calories.

If you are unsure of the size of your banana, you can estimate that a medium-sized banana contains about 100 calories.

93% of banana calories come from carbohydrates, 4% from protein and 3% from fat.

How much carbohydrates do bananas contain?

Bananas are made up of water and carbohydrates. A medium-sized banana contains about 25 grams of carbs, perhaps less if the banana is unripe (green). Here is the carb content of different sizes of bananas:

Carbs in very small bananas (under 5 cm and 81 grams): 19 grams.

Carbs in a small banana (15-18 cm, 101 grams): 90 calories: 23 grams. Carbs in a medium-sized banana (18-20 cm, 118 g): 27 g.

Carbs in a large banana (20-22 cm, 136 grams): 31 grams.

Carbs in extra large bananas (22 cm or longer, 152 g): 35 g.

Carbs in 1 cup of sliced ​​bananas (150 grams): 34 grams.

Carbs in 1 cup of banana puree (225 grams): 51 grams.

Bananas also contain 2-4 grams of fiber, depending on the size, and you can subtract 2-4 grams if you're looking for the "net" carb content (net carbs = total carbs - fiber).

Noticeable; The ripeness of a banana may affect its carbohydrate content, as green or unripe bananas contain fewer digestible carbohydrates than ripe bananas.

Banana nutritional value

Bananas contain many other beneficial nutrients such as vitamins and minerals.

A medium-sized banana contains:

Fiber: 3.1 grams. Vitamin B6: 22% of the RDA.

Vitamin C: 17% of the RDI.

Manganese: 16% of the RDI.

Potassium: 12% of the RDA.

Magnesium: 8% of the RDI.

Folate: 6% of the RDI.

Copper: 5% of the RDI.

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2): 5% of the RDA.

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