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Bananas nutrition facts
A typical portion of bananas (1 NLEA serving; 126 g, raw) has 110 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 85 calories (overripe, raw) to 346 (dehydrated, or banana powder).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Bananas, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.1g
- more than 17% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 89
- more than 26% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1mg
- more than 4% of reference foods
1 NLEA serving weighs 126 g in USDA's record for Bananas, raw (FDC 173944).
Where the calories come from: 93% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 NLEA serving (126 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.3 mg in 1 NLEA serving (126 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C11 mg in 1 NLEA serving (126 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 NLEA serving (126 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173944), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of bananas USDA describes
Dehydrated, or banana powder has the most calories per 100 g (346); the fewest: Raw (FDC 790774) (85)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas, raw | 89 | 1.1 g | 0.3 g | 1 mg |
| Bananas, dehydrated, or banana powder | 346 | 3.9 g | 1.8 g | 3 mg |
| Banana, baked | 161 | 0.8 g | 3.2 g | 3 mg |
| Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw (Foundation)Same values: Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw | 97 | 0.7 g | 0.3 g | 0 mg |
| Banana, raw | 97 | 0.7 g | 0.3 g | 0 mg |
| Bananas, overripe, raw (Foundation)Same values: Bananas, overripe, raw | 85 | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | n/a |
Every nutrient in this record (105)
The portion is 1 NLEA serving (126 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.37 g | 1.09 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.42 g | 0.33 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 28.8 g | 22.8 g | 10% |
| Ash | 1.03 g | 0.82 g | |
| Energy | 112 kcal | 89.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 6.78 g | 5.38 g | |
| Sucrose | 3.01 g | 2.39 g | |
| Glucose | 6.27 g | 4.98 g | |
| Fructose | 6.11 g | 4.85 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.013 g | 0.010 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 94.4 g | 74.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 15.4 g | 12.2 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.28 g | 2.60 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.14 g | 0.11 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.040 g | 0.032 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.092 g | 0.073 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 6.30 mg | 5.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.33 mg | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.0 mg | 27.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 27.7 mg | 22.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 451 mg | 358 mg | 10% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.26 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.19 mg | 0.15 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.098 mg | 0.078 mg | 11% |
| Fluoride, F | 2.77 µg | 2.20 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.34 mg | 0.27 mg | 15% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.26 µg | 1.00 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (33)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.78 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 32.8 µg | 26.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 31.5 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.13 mg | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 27.7 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.025 mg | 0.020 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.013 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.076 mg | 0.060 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 11.0 mg | 8.70 mg | 12% |
| Thiamin | 0.039 mg | 0.031 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.092 mg | 0.073 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.84 mg | 0.67 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.42 mg | 0.33 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.46 mg | 0.37 mg | 27% |
| Folate, total | 25.2 µg | 20.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 12.3 mg | 9.80 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.63 µg | 0.50 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 25.2 µg | 20.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 25.2 µg | 20.0 µg | 6% |
| Betaine | 0.13 mg | 0.10 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.011 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Threonine | 0.035 g | 0.028 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.035 g | 0.028 g | |
| Leucine | 0.086 g | 0.068 g | |
| Lysine | 0.063 g | 0.050 g | |
| Methionine | 0.010 g | 0.0080 g | |
| Cystine | 0.011 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062 g | 0.049 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.011 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Valine | 0.059 g | 0.047 g | |
| Arginine | 0.062 g | 0.049 g | |
| Histidine | 0.097 g | 0.077 g | |
| Alanine | 0.050 g | 0.040 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.16 g | 0.12 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.19 g | 0.15 g | |
| Glycine | 0.048 g | 0.038 g | |
| Proline | 0.035 g | 0.028 g | |
| Serine | 0.050 g | 0.040 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0013 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0025 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0025 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.13 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0063 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.028 g | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.058 g | 0.046 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.034 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.013 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 20.2 mg | 16.0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173944: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in bananas?
110 in 1 NLEA serving (126 g) of raw; 85 to 346 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in bananas?
1g in 1 NLEA serving; 1.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in bananas?
0mg in 1 NLEA serving; 1 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Bananas compared
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov