How many calories are in bananas?
A medium banana (4.2 oz, 118 g) has 114 calories. A small banana has 98 calories and an extra large one 147 calories. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 97 calories.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw. Other forms are compared below.
Calories in bananas by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (mashed) | 7.9 oz (225 g) | 218 calories | 1.7 g | 51.8 g | 0.65 g |
| 1 cup (sliced) | 5.3 oz (150 g) | 146 calories | 1.1 g | 34.5 g | 0.43 g |
| 1/2 cup | 2.6 oz (75 g) | 73 calories | 0.56 g | 17.2 g | 0.22 g |
| 1 extra large | 5.4 oz (152 g) | 147 calories | 1.1 g | 35 g | 0.44 g |
| 1 large | 4.8 oz (136 g) | 132 calories | 1 g | 31.3 g | 0.39 g |
| 1 medium | 4.2 oz (118 g) | 114 calories | 0.87 g | 27.1 g | 0.34 g |
| 1 banana peeled | 4.1 oz (115 g) | 112 calories | 0.85 g | 26.4 g | 0.33 g |
| 1 small | 3.6 oz (101 g) | 98 calories | 0.75 g | 23.2 g | 0.29 g |
| 1 extra small | 2.9 oz (81 g) | 79 calories | 0.6 g | 18.6 g | 0.23 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 27 calories | 0.21 g | 6.5 g | 0.08 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 97 calories | 0.74 g | 23 g | 0.29 g |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food.
Where the calories come from
A medium banana (4.2 oz, 118 g) has:
- Protein: 0.87 g per serving, about 3% of calories
- Carbs: 27.1 g per serving, about 94% of calories
- Fat: 0.34 g per serving, about 3% of calories
Shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat. USDA calculates total calories with factors specific to each food, so shares are approximate.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Per 100 g, the 3 USDA entries below range from 85 calories in bananas, overripe, raw to 161 calories in banana, baked.
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw | 97 calories | 114 calories per 1 medium (118 g) | 75.3% |
| Bananas, overripe, raw | 85 calories | 94 calories per 1 banana peeled (110 g) | 78.3% |
| Banana, baked | 161 calories | 225 calories per 1 banana (140 g) | 62.8% |
Each row is a separate USDA entry with its own household measure. A dash means USDA lists no comparable measure for that entry.
How bananas compare with other fruits
Among the 50 fruits people look up most, bananas rank 7th for calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 11th per typical serving.
| # | Food | Serving | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dates | 1 date (pitted), 24 g | 66 calories | 277 calories |
| 2 | Prunes | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 68 calories | 240 calories |
| 3 | Avocado | 1 fruit (without skin and seed), 136 g | 227 calories | 167 calories |
| … | ||||
| 5 | Persimmon | 1 fruit, 25 g | 32 calories | 127 calories |
| 6 | Plantains | 1 cup (sliced), 148 g | 182 calories | 123 calories |
| 7 | Bananas | 1 medium, 118 g | 114 calories | 97 calories |
| 8 | Passion fruit | 1 cup, 236 g | 229 calories | 97 calories |
| 9 | Jackfruit | 1 cup (sliced), 165 g | 157 calories | 95 calories |
| … | ||||
| 28 | Orange | 1 fruit, 140 g | 66 calories | 47 calories |
| … | ||||
| 43 | Strawberries | 1 cup (halves), 152 g | 50 calories | 33 calories |
The list is the 50 fruits most asked about in US searches for protein, calories, carbs, sugar and fiber, each as one USDA entry with its usual serving. Rows in between are skipped (…).
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Sources
Nutrients and household measures: USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release (accessed 2026-10-14)
- Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw: Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw, FDC ID 1105314 (Foundation Foods, published 2020-04-01) · full nutrition facts
- Bananas, overripe, raw: Bananas, overripe, raw, FDC ID 1105073 (Foundation Foods, published 2020-04-01)
- Banana, baked: Banana, baked, FDC ID 2709225 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
Comparison foods:
- Dates: Dates, medjool, FDC ID 168191
- Prunes: Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked, FDC ID 168162
- Avocado: Avocados, raw, California, FDC ID 171706
- Persimmon: Persimmons, native, raw, FDC ID 169943
- Plantains: Plantains, ripe, raw, FDC ID 2710817
- Passion fruit: Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw, FDC ID 169108
- Jackfruit: Jackfruit, raw, FDC ID 174687
- Orange: Oranges, raw, navels, FDC ID 746771
- Strawberries: Strawberries, raw, FDC ID 2346409
How we calculate: every amount is the USDA value per 3.5 oz (100 g) scaled to the gram weight USDA lists for that measure. 1 oz = 28.35 g and 1 lb = 453.6 g. A dash (—) means USDA reports no value. How we verify.