How many carbs are in a banana?
Banana contains 20 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, of which 15 g is sugars, plus 1.6 g of fibre. 1 banana (105 g) gives 21 g of carbohydrate.
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21 g carbs · 93 kcal
At a glance
- Carbs / 100 g
- 20 g
- 1 banana (105 g)
- 21 g
- Fibre / 100 g
- 1.6 g
- kcal / 100 g
- 88
- FPU / 100 g
- 0.1
Carbohydrate per portion
| Portion | Weight | Carbs | Fibre | kcal | FPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small banana | 80 g | 16 g | 1.3 g | 71 | 0.1 |
| 1 banana | 105 g | 21 g | 1.7 g | 93 | 0.1 |
| Large banana | 120 g | 24 g | 2 g | 106 | 0.1 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 20 g | 1.6 g | 88 | 0.1 |
The slow rise (fat-protein units)
1 banana of a banana (105 g) carries 0.2 g of fat and 1.2 g of protein, which is 0.1 fat-protein units. That is too little to speak of a slow rise: the effect of this portion is its carbohydrate, and not much else.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 88 kcal |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturates | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 19.7 g |
| of which sugars | 15.4 g |
| Fibre | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Source: Frida – Fødevaredata, DTU Fødevareinstituttet, FCDB v6.1 - May 2026. Frida entry: “Banana, raw” (Tropical or subtropical fruit). Fetched 2026-09-22. Frida’s carbohydrate figure is available carbohydrate, which already excludes fibre.
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Figures are general nutrition information and do not replace advice from your doctor or dietitian. This page does not calculate insulin and is not a medical device.
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