How Much Protein in a Banana? Per Medium Banana and 100 g
A medium banana (118 g) has 1.3 g of protein, or 1.1 g per 100 g of raw banana. Per 100 g, raw banana also provides 89 kcal, 0.3 g of fat and 22.8 g of carbohydrate.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Banana, raw FDC 173944 | Raw | 1.1 g | 89 | 0.3 g | 22.8 g | 1 medium banana (118 g) | 1.3 g 1 medium banana (118 g) | 105 | |
Protein by size
USDA portion weights for raw banana.
| Size | Weight | Protein | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra small | 81 g | 0.9 g | 72 |
| Small | 101 g | 1.1 g | 90 |
| Medium | 118 g | 1.3 g | 105 |
| Large | 136 g | 1.5 g | 121 |
| Extra large | 152 g | 1.7 g | 135 |
Protein by amount: raw banana
| Medium bananas | Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1118 g | 118 g | 1.3 g | 105 | 0.4 g | 27.0 g |
| 2236 g | 236 g | 2.6 g | 210 | 0.8 g | 53.9 g |
| 3354 g | 354 g | 3.9 g | 315 | 1.2 g | 80.9 g |
| 4472 g | 472 g | 5.1 g | 420 | 1.6 g | 107.8 g |
About these USDA entries
USDA lists 1.1 g of protein per 100 g for raw banana, a low figure next to 12.6 g for a hard-boiled egg, and a medium banana weighs 118 g; USDA's SR Legacy data has one raw banana entry and does not split ripe from green or yellow bananas.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds, raw | 3.7 g | 21.2 g | 579 |
| Peanut butter, smooth | 3.7 g | 22.2 g | 598 |
| Quinoa, cooked | 3.7 g | 4.4 g | 120 |
| Oats, regular and quick, dry | 3.5 g | 13.2 g | 379 |
| White rice, long-grain, cooked | 2.1 g | 2.7 g | 130 |
| Banana, raw | 1.2 g | 1.1 g | 89 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in a banana?
A medium banana (118 g) has 1.3 g of protein and 105 kcal, using the medium banana weight USDA lists (FDC 173944). Banana is a low-protein food: 1.1 g per 100 g.
How much protein is in 100 g of banana?
Raw banana has 1.1 g of protein per 100 g, with 89 kcal, 0.3 g of fat and 22.8 g of carbohydrate (FDC 173944).
How much protein is in a small, large or extra large banana?
Calculated from the USDA banana weights (FDC 173944), an extra small banana (81 g) has 0.9 g of protein, a small one (101 g) has 1.1 g, a large one (136 g) has 1.5 g and an extra large one (152 g) has 1.7 g.
How much protein is in 2 or 3 bananas?
Calculated from the USDA medium banana weight, 2 medium bananas (236 g) have 2.6 g of protein and 3 (354 g) have 3.9 g (FDC 173944).
Is there more protein in a ripe or a green banana?
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy has one raw banana entry (FDC 173944) and no separate ripe, yellow or green entries, so no protein figure by ripeness is available here. The raw banana entry has 1.1 g per 100 g.
How much protein is in a cup of sliced or mashed banana?
USDA lists a cup of sliced banana at 150 g, which has 1.6 g of protein, and a cup of mashed banana at 225 g, which has 2.5 g (FDC 173944).
How many calories are in a banana?
A medium banana (118 g) has 105 kcal and 100 g has 89 kcal (FDC 173944). A small banana (101 g) has 90 kcal and a large one (136 g) has 121 kcal.
Banana vs eggs: which has more protein?
A hard-boiled egg has 12.6 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 173424), against 1.1 g for a raw banana (FDC 173944). A large hard-boiled egg (50 g) has 6.3 g, against 1.3 g for a medium banana (118 g).
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Bananas, raw. FDC ID 173944. ↗