How many calories are in 100 grams of banana?

Banana contains 312 calories per 100 g, along with 12.5 g of protein, 40.6 g of carbohydrates, and 6.3 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of banana?

Banana has a calorie density of 3.12 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one 2 tbsp of banana?

One 2 tbsp of Banana weighs about 32 g and provides roughly 100 calories.

Banana

Moderate calorie density

Calories per 100 g

312

Density

3.12kcal/g

Protein / 100g

12.5g

Carbs / 100g

40.6g

Fat / 100g

6.3g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Banana has 3.12 calories per gram (312 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
2 Tbsp	32 g	100
100 g	100 g	312

Where the calories come from

Protein12.5 g / 100 g19% of calories
Carbs40.6 g / 100 g60% of calories
Fat6.3 g / 100 g21% of calories

Quick comparisons

Banana is 21× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (3.12 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Banana is 6.8× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (3.12 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Banana is 1.2× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (3.12 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about banana

How many calories are in 100 grams of banana?: Banana contains 312 calories per 100 g, along with 12.5 g of protein, 40.6 g of carbohydrates, and 6.3 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of banana?: Banana has a calorie density of 3.12 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one 2 tbsp of banana?: One 2 tbsp of Banana weighs about 32 g and provides roughly 100 calories.

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