Banana Nutrition Facts
Banana contains 105 calories, 1.3g protein, 27g carbs, and 0.4g fat. A potassium-rich tropical fruit with natural sugars, perfect for quick energy and smoothies.
14.4g
sugar
Vitamins in Banana
Per 1 medium ~118g
Minerals in Banana
Per 1 medium ~118g
Amino Acids in Banana
Protein breakdown per 1 medium (118g), from the USDA record for this food.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 1 medium (118g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 91mg | 77mg | 7.1% |
| Isoleucine | 33mg | 28mg | 2.6% |
| Leucine | 80mg | 68mg | 6.2% |
| Lysine | 59mg | 50mg | 4.6% |
| Methionine | 9mg | 8mg | 0.7% |
| Phenylalanine | 58mg | 49mg | 4.5% |
| Threonine | 33mg | 28mg | 2.6% |
| Tryptophan | 11mg | 9mg | 0.8% |
| Valine | 55mg | 47mg | 4.3% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 1 medium (118g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 47mg | 40mg | 3.7% |
| Arginine | 58mg | 49mg | 4.5% |
| Aspartic Acid | 146mg | 124mg | 11.4% |
| Cystine | 11mg | 9mg | 0.8% |
| Glutamic Acid | 179mg | 152mg | 13.9% |
| Glycine | 45mg | 38mg | 3.5% |
| Proline | 33mg | 28mg | 2.6% |
| Serine | 47mg | 40mg | 3.7% |
| Tyrosine | 11mg | 9mg | 0.8% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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