Bananas - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Bananas consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 20% carbs, 2% fiber and 73% water. With 92 of calories per 100g Bananas are 107% higher than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Bananas are from fat, 4% from protein and 87% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 55
  • High in carbs 25.0g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 13.8
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Bananas for a low carb diet?

With 25g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 13.8 in a portion of 125g, Bananas should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Bananas contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Bananas: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Bananas
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 92.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 20.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 17.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 1.8 2.7
Sodium (mg) 1.0 56.4
Water (g) 73.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Bananas contain:

  • 115.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.3g of Protein
  • and 25.0g of Carbs
  • 1.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 462.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 12.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Bananas you get

  • 0.05 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.09 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Bananas?

Vitamins
per 100g
Banana
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 10.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 30.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Bananas rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Banana of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Bananas

Minerals
per 100g
Banana
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.2
Sodium (mg) 1.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 7.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.4 0.7
Potassium (mg) 370.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 20.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Bananas high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Bananas we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Bananas

20.0% of Bananas are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 25.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Banana
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 17.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 20.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Bananas?

The Glycemic Index of Bananas is 55, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 13.8 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Bananas

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Bananas

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Bananas, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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