Calories in Banana

100 g of banana has 97 kcal, and 1 banana (126 g) has about 122 kcal.

97 kcalper 100 g

122 kcal in 1 banana (126 g)

Low density · 0.97 kcal per g

Protein 0.7g 3% of the calories
Carbs 22.7g 94% of the calories
Fat 0.3g 3% of the calories
Fiber 1.7g

Per 100 g. Figures from USDA FoodData Central. Averages across measured samples; a few percent either way is normal. Updated 2026-10-04.

100 g is about 24 minutes of walking, or 8 minutes of running, for a 70 kg body - context, not a debt to work off.

Banana nutrition facts

A dash means nobody measured it - not that there is none of it.

Per serving: 1 banana (126 g)
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving
Energy	97kcal	122kcal
Fat	0.28g	0.35g
Saturated Fat	0.11g	0.14g
Unsaturated Fat	0.17g	0.21g
Carbs	22.7g	28.6g
Sugars	15.8g	19.9g
Fiber	1.7g	2.1g
Protein	0.74g	0.93g
Salt	0g	0g
Water	75.6g	95.3g

Alcohol	0g	0g
Caffeine	0mg	0mg

Monounsaturated	0.032g	0.04g
Polyunsaturated	0.073g	0.092g
Omega-3	0.027g	0.034g
ALA	0.027g	0.034g
DHA	0g	0g
EPA	0g	0g
Omega-6	0.046g	0.058g
AA	0g	0g
LA	0.046g	0.058g
Cholesterol	0mg	0mg

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.054mg	0.068mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0mg	0mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.65mg	0.82mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.21mg	0.27mg
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)	0µg	0µg
Folate (Vitamin B9)	15µg	18.9µg
Vitamin A	1µg	1.3µg
Vitamin C	12mg	15.1mg
Vitamin D	0IU	0IU
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.13mg
Vitamin K	0.1µg	0.13µg
Choline	9.8mg	12.3mg

Calcium	5mg	6.3mg
Copper	0.1mg	0.13mg
Iron	0mg	0mg
Magnesium	28mg	35.3mg
Phosphorus	22mg	27.7mg
Potassium	326mg	411mg
Selenium	0µg	0µg
Zinc	0.16mg	0.2mg

Beta-carotene	8µg	10.1µg
Lycopene	0µg	0µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	22µg	27.7µg
Flavonoids	6.3mg	7.9mg
Flavan-3-ols	6.1mg	7.7mg
Flavonols	0.18mg	0.23mg

Cystine	0.006g	0.008g
Histidine	0.052g	0.066g
Isoleucine	0.019g	0.024g
Leucine	0.046g	0.058g
Lysine	0.034g	0.043g
Methionine	0.005g	0.006g
Phenylalanine	0.033g	0.042g
Threonine	0.019g	0.024g
Tryptophan	0.006g	0.008g
Tyrosine	0.006g	0.008g
Valine	0.032g	0.04g

Read it as an averageIt is what a laboratory measured, averaged over samples - variety, ripeness and cut all move it, and a few percent either way is normal.

What stands out in banana

1 banana (126 g) is 122 kcal, about 6% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Medium in sugars15.8 g per 100 g (18% of the daily reference)
Low in fat0.28 g per 100 g
Low in saturated fat0.11 g per 100 g
Low in salt0 g per 100 g

Claims follow the EU nutrition claims rules and the "high" warnings the UK/EU front-of-pack labels; the 2,000 kcal day is the reference intake for an average adult.

Calories in different amounts of banana

50 g	48 kcal
100 g	97 kcal
126 g1 banana	122 kcal
200 g	194 kcal
252 g2 servings	244 kcal

Any amount g 122 kcal

Foods with similar calories

Other published foods within reach of 97 kcal per 100 g, so the number has something to sit against.

Apple 36 kcal less 61kcal / 100 g

Mango 37 kcal less 60kcal / 100 g

Kiwi 39 kcal less 58kcal / 100 g

Grapes 28 kcal less 70kcal / 100 g

Pear 38 kcal less 59kcal / 100 g

Cherries 26 kcal less 71kcal / 100 g

Questions about banana

1 banana (126 g) has 19.9 g of sugar, and 100 g has 15.8 g.

It depends on the size: small (101 g) about 98 kcal; medium (118 g) about 114 kcal; large (136 g) about 132 kcal.

100 g of banana covers this much of an adult's daily need: potassium 16%, vitamin B6 15%, vitamin C 15%.

Yes, fully plant-based with no animal products.

It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 1 banana (126 g) has about 122 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.

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