Banana calories- high calories in banana?

How many calories in banana? Is banana high in calories? Because the banana tastes sweet, people commonly believe that a banana is high in calories. In fact many people avoid eating bananas like the plague, if they’re trying to lose weight. So does banana really make you gain weight? Is the banana really high in calories? Let’s find out here..

bananas healthy nutrition- does eating banana make you gain weight

Does eating banana promote weight gain (drgori@flickr)

Let’s first analyze the nutrition in a banana. A medium banana contains about 100 calories. Before you think that’s a lot of calories, know that the average daily calorie intake ranges between 2000-2500. See this to know how many daily calories you need. Moving on from calories, one medium banana contains about 22-25 gm of carbohydrates, almost 0 gms of fat and 2 gm protein and 3 gm of fiber. Besides this, it also delivers 15% of your daily Vitamin C, a dose of Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium. Potassium actually promotes muscle growth and thus increases calorie burn. So, not only does a banana provide you with healthy nutrition, it is almost fat free, sodium free and cholesterol free! And you’re not sure if you should eat it!

See your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

So, is banana high in calories? No, a banana is not high in calories.

So, what kind of health benefits does a banana have? First, it contains Vitamin C, so it builds immunity. The Vitamin B helps your body metabolize food better and in turn increases your calorie burn. As we mentioned its fat free and cholesterol free. It also contains soluble fiber, that helps to reduce your cholesterol build up and clean out your arteries. Studies have shown that dietary calcium helps to reduce belly fat.

The complex carbohydrates are a great source of energy. Have one before your workout for energy, or start your day with one.

Does banana make you gain weight? No, bananas don’t make you gain weight. If anything, they are good for your health! Similarly, find out if milk and banana make you fat?

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    6 Responses to “Banana calories- high calories in banana?”

    1. Preeti Gupta on August 25th, 2009 9:51 pm

      Good article…everyone should read this..

    2. Daniel Munday on September 21st, 2009 6:32 am

      Spot on! Bananas are a great source of nutrients and fruits and vegetables will never make you fat – dig into them!

    3. Kananatha Kowsik on November 26th, 2009 7:31 am

      Is banana makes fat or reduce fat? what is the % of banana about fat,water,calories and etc?

    4. Fitho on November 26th, 2009 10:36 am

      @Kannatha, all nutritional details for bananas are provided here:
      A medium banana contains about 100 calories.
      One medium banana contains about 22-25 gm of carbohydrates, almost 0 gms of fat and 2 gm protein and 3 gm of fiber. Besides this, it also delivers 15% of your daily Vitamin C, a dose of Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium. So, not only does a banana provide you with healthy nutrition, it is almost fat free, sodium free and cholesterol free!

    5. chaitanya on April 4th, 2010 5:08 pm

      excellent website keep it up guys. you are clearing so many myths. a deep heartfull thanks to your team.

    6. rana mayur on August 4th, 2011 7:10 am

      Is banana makes fat or reduce fat?
      what is the % of banana about fat,water,calories and etc?

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