Banana nutrition facts

Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long), 118 g) has 105 calories, 0.9 g protein, 2 g fiber, 0.3 g fat. It is a good source of vitamin C and vitamin B6.

Vitamin C 16% DV Vitamin B6 15% DV Copper 13% DV Manganese 13% DV Potassium 8.2% DV

#6 of 50 fruits for potassium #7 of 50 fruits for vitamin B6 #27 of 50 fruits for vitamin C #7 of 44 fruits for selenium #8 of 50 fruits for magnesium #10 of 50 fruits for manganese

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) (118 g)

Calories105

Total Fat 0.3g0.4%

Saturated Fat 0.1g0.7%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 1mg0.1%

Total Carbohydrate 27.1g9.9%

Dietary Fiber 2g7.2%

Total Sugars 14.4g

Protein 0.9g1.7%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 6mg0.5%

Iron 0.3mg1.7%

Potassium 385mg8.2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 3%
■ Fat 3%
■ Carbohydrate 94%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

0.7

Inflammatory profile anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 31 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in banana

Nutrient	Per 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	105 kcal	5.3%
ProteinF	0.9 g	1.7%
Total fatF	0.3 g	0.4%
CarbohydrateF	27.1 g	9.9%
FiberF	2 g	7.2%
Sugars	14.4 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.7%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.03 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.05 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	14.5 mg	16%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.07 mg	5.5%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.09 mg	6.6%
Niacin (B3)F	0.8 mg	4.9%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.39 mg	7.9%
Vitamin B6F	0.25 mg	15%
Folate (DFE)F	17 µg	4.1%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	1 µg	0.1%
Vitamin E	0.12 mg	0.8%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	0.1 µg	0.1%
Choline	12 mg	2.1%
Minerals
Sodium	1 mg	0.1%
CalciumF	6 mg	0.5%
Iron	0.3 mg	1.7%
MagnesiumF	33 mg	7.9%
PhosphorusF	26 mg	2.1%
PotassiumF	385 mg	8.2%
ZincF	0.2 mg	1.7%
CopperF	0.12 mg	13%
ManganeseF	0.3 mg	13%
Selenium	1.2 µg	2.1%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	9 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	26 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	89 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.011 g	no DV
Threonine	0.033 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.033 g	no DV
Leucine	0.08 g	no DV
Lysine	0.059 g	no DV
Methionine	0.009 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.058 g	no DV
Valine	0.055 g	no DV
Histidine	0.091 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	89 kcal	4.5%
ProteinF	0.7 g	1.5%
Total fatF	0.3 g	0.4%
CarbohydrateF	23 g	8.4%
FiberF	1.7 g	6.1%
Sugars	12.2 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.6%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.03 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.05 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	12.3 mg	14%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.06 mg	4.7%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.07 mg	5.6%
Niacin (B3)F	0.7 mg	4.1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.33 mg	6.7%
Vitamin B6F	0.21 mg	12%
Folate (DFE)F	14 µg	3.5%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	1 µg	0.1%
Vitamin E	0.1 mg	0.7%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	0.1 µg	0.1%
Choline	10 mg	1.8%
Minerals
Sodium	1 mg	0%
CalciumF	5 mg	0.4%
Iron	0.3 mg	1.4%
MagnesiumF	28 mg	6.7%
PhosphorusF	22 mg	1.8%
PotassiumF	326 mg	6.9%
ZincF	0.2 mg	1.5%
CopperF	0.1 mg	11%
ManganeseF	0.26 mg	11%
Selenium	1 µg	1.8%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	8 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	22 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	75 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.009 g	no DV
Threonine	0.028 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.028 g	no DV
Leucine	0.068 g	no DV
Lysine	0.05 g	no DV
Methionine	0.008 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.049 g	no DV
Valine	0.047 g	no DV
Histidine	0.077 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	25 kcal	1.3%
ProteinF	0.2 g	0.4%
Total fatF	0.1 g	0.1%
CarbohydrateF	6.5 g	2.4%
FiberF	0.5 g	1.7%
Sugars	3.5 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.2%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.01 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.01 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	3.5 mg	3.9%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.02 mg	1.3%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.02 mg	1.6%
Niacin (B3)F	0.2 mg	1.2%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.09 mg	1.9%
Vitamin B6F	0.06 mg	3.5%
Folate (DFE)F	4 µg	1%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.03 mg	0.2%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	0 µg	0%
Choline	3 mg	0.5%
Minerals
Sodium	0 mg	0%
CalciumF	1 mg	0.1%
Iron	0.1 mg	0.4%
MagnesiumF	8 mg	1.9%
PhosphorusF	6 mg	0.5%
PotassiumF	92 mg	2%
ZincF	0 mg	0.4%
CopperF	0.03 mg	3.2%
ManganeseF	0.07 mg	3.2%
Selenium	0.3 µg	0.5%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	2 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	6 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	21 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.003 g	no DV
Threonine	0.008 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.008 g	no DV
Leucine	0.019 g	no DV
Lysine	0.014 g	no DV
Methionine	0.002 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.014 g	no DV
Valine	0.013 g	no DV
Histidine	0.022 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #173944 ("Bananas, raw"), Foundation Foods #1105314.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in banana?

Banana has 105 calories per 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) (118 g), or 89 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in banana?

0.9 g of protein per 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long), which is 1.7% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is banana rich in?

Per serving, banana is richest in Vitamin C at 16% of the Daily Value, Vitamin B6 (15%), Copper (13%), Manganese (13%).

Is banana healthy?

By nutrient density, banana scores 14 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.