Want To Know The Calories In A Banana?

Bananas are a delicious food that are eaten by people all over the world on a daily basis. One of the best potassium rich foods, Bananas are grown across the world in tropical regions and they are the fourth biggest crop in the world . Frost-less conditions of 10 to 15 months are a must to produce good Bananas and if the temperature falls below 53°F it will affect the growth.

While the plant grows, if the temperature reaches 80°F the plants growth starts to slow down and when it reaches 100°F the growth stops entirely. The leaves and fruit of the plant have to be protected from extreme temperature and sunlight in order to improve the quality of the fruit. In terms of nutrition, the amount of calories in a banana, just like the calories in an Orange will vary depending on the size of banana. So the bananas are divided into five categories and the Calories in each category are provided below:

Very small banana:
The bananas that are less than six inches in length come under this category.
Calories: 75
The nutrient contents are
Fat:0.27 grams
Protien :0.88 grams
Carbohydrates :18.5 grams

Small bananas:
The bananas that are between six and seven inchesin length come under this category.
Calories: 90
The nutrient contents are
Fat:0.33 grams
Protien :1.10 grams
Carbohydrates :23.1 grams

Medium bananas:
The bananas that are between seven and eightinches in length come under this category.
Calories:105
The nutrient contents are
Fat:0.39 grams
Protien :1.29 grams
Carbohydrates :27 grams

Large bananas:
The bananas that are between eight and nine inches in length come under this category.
Calories: 120
The nutrient contents are
Fat:0.45 grams
Protien :1.48 grams
Carbohydrates :31.1 grams

Extra large bananas:
The bananas that are ten or more than 10 inches in length come under this category.
Calories: 135
The nutrient contents are
Fat:0.50 grams
Protien :1.66 grams
Carbohydrates :34.7 grams

The other minerals in a banana are:
Vitamin A-2%
Vitamin C-17%
Calcium-1%
Iron-2%