Large banana calories come to 121 for one large banana of 136 g, or 89 per 100 g. Almost all of that energy is carbohydrate: 93% of the calories come from carbs, with 16.6 g of sugars and 3.5 g of fiber in the large fruit. Size matters too, since a medium banana is 105.
121kcal
1 large banana · 136 g, raw, peeled
4%protein
1.5 gProtein
31 gCarbs
0.4 gFat
How to burn off 121 kcal
—Walking, brisk
—Jogging
—Cycling, moderate
—Swimming
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Nutrition facts
Raw, peeled · per 136 g
Calories
121 kcal
Protein
1.5 g
Carbohydrate
31 g
Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat
0.2 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
1 mg
Potassium
487 mg
Iron
0.4 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Large banana: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
Large (136 g)
121
1.5 g
31.1 g
0.4 g
1 mg
6%
Medium (118 g)
105
1.3 g
27 g
0.4 g
1 mg
5%
Extra large (152 g)
135
1.7 g
34.7 g
0.5 g
2 mg
7%
100 g
89
1.1 g
22.8 g
0.3 g
1 mg
4%
3 × Large (136 g)
363
4.4 g
4 mg
5 × Large (136 g)
605
7.4 g
7 mg
Banana size moves the total more than you think
A large banana of 136 g has 121 calories. Step down to a medium one at 118 g and you land at 105; step up to an extra large at 152 g and it climbs to 135. Same fruit, same ripeness, yet the spread between these sizes is wider than most people guess. If you log every banana as just "a banana", your food diary drifts.
Multiples add up quickly. Two large bananas weigh 272 g and bring 242 calories, three come to 408 g and 363 calories, and five, a typical bunch for a week of breakfasts, reach 680 g and 605 calories. Protein barely moves along the way: 3 g for two, 7.4 g for five.
The easiest fix is to weigh one banana once. Peeled weight is what counts here, since these values are for raw, peeled fruit. After that you can judge size by eye with confidence, or let BodyPal log it from a photo.
Nearly every calorie is carbohydrate
Per 100 g a banana gives 22.8 g of carbs, 1.1 g of protein and 0.3 g of fat. In calorie terms that is 93% carbs, 4% protein and 3% fat. Few whole foods are this one-sided.
In a large banana that means 31.1 g of carbohydrate against 1.5 g of protein and 0.4 g of fat. The protein covers 3% of the daily value, so a banana alone will not hold you for long. Fat is close to zero, with saturated fat at 0.1 g per 100 g.
That profile makes a banana fast fuel. It is easy to digest, quick to eat and portable, which is why it shows up before workouts and in lunch bags. As a standalone snack, though, it leaves a gap where protein and fat would normally slow things down.
Sugar and fiber come as a package
A large banana carries 16.6 g of sugars and 3.5 g of fiber. Per 100 g that is 12.2 g of sugars and 2.6 g of fiber. The sugar is the fruit's own; nothing is added.
Fiber is the quieter number worth noticing. Against a daily value of 28 g, the 3.5 g in a large banana is a solid start for a single piece of fruit. An extra large one pushes fiber to 4 g, with sugars at 18.6 g.
Sodium is a non-issue: 1 mg in a large banana, 0% of the daily value. Cholesterol is 0. Potassium is the mineral bananas are known for, at 358 mg per 100 g against a daily value of 4700 mg.
Pair it with protein to make it a meal
At 121 calories, or 6% of a 2000-calorie day, a large banana is a modest snack. It works well on its own before exercise, when quick carbs are the point. Outside that window it tends to leave you hungry sooner.
For a breakfast or snack that lasts, pair it with something that brings what the banana lacks. Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs or a spoon of peanut butter add protein and fat. Sliced into oatmeal it adds sweetness, so you can skip added sugar.
If you are counting calories, the pairing matters more than the banana. A large banana is 121; a heaping scoop of nut butter can quietly outweigh it. Measure the add-on, not the fruit.
How does large banana compare?
Here is how a large banana stacks up against plantain, pineapple chunk and jackfruit, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories pick pineapple chunk at 86 per 100 g or the banana at 89, while plantain, at 122 per 100 g and about 1.4 times the banana, is the denser starch. Jackfruit edges ahead on protein with 1.7 g per 100 g, but the banana is the easiest of the four to portion.
Large banana FAQs
How many calories are in a large banana?
A large banana weighs about 136 g peeled and is 121 calories. A medium banana (118 g) is 105 calories.
Is a large banana good for weight loss?
A large banana is 121 calories with 3.5 g of fiber and only 0.4 g of fat, so it is a low-fat snack that still adds 31.1 g of carbs to the day.
Large banana vs plantain: which has more calories?
Plantain is denser at 122 calories per 100 g against 89 for banana, so the same 136 g works out to 166 calories as plantain and 121 as banana.
How much sugar is in a large banana?
A large banana has 16.6 g of sugar inside 31.1 g of total carbs, plus 1.5 g of protein and 487 mg of potassium.
How many calories are in a medium banana?
A medium banana of 118 g has 105 calories. It carries 27 g of carbs, 14.4 g of sugars and 3.1 g of fiber, so it is a slightly lighter pick than a large one at 121.
How many calories are in two large bananas?
Two large bananas, 272 g together, come to 242 calories. Three large bananas reach 363 calories, and protein stays low at 3 g for the pair.
How much fiber is in a large banana?
A large banana has 3.5 g of fiber, against a daily value of 28 g. Per 100 g that is 2.6 g, and an extra large banana brings 4 g.
How many carbs are in a large banana?
A large banana has 31.1 g of carbohydrates, which supply 93% of its calories. That works out to 22.8 g per 100 g, against a daily value of 275 g.
How many calories are in an extra large banana?
An extra large banana of 152 g has 135 calories, 7% of the daily value. It also carries 34.7 g of carbs, 18.6 g of sugars and 1.7 g of protein.
How much protein is in a banana?
A large banana has just 1.5 g of protein, 3% of the daily value. Protein makes up only 4% of its calories, so pair it with yogurt or eggs for a more filling snack.
