Saturday, July 23, 2011

Calories In A Banana

How Many Calories in A Banana

The number of calories in a banana (raw) depends on its size. below is a helpfull chart to understand


Banana SizeCalories    Fat    Carbohydrate   Protein
Extra Small (less than 6“ long) 81g  72  0.27g  18.5g  0.88g
Small (6” to 6-7/8” long) 101g 90 0.33g  23.1g 1.1g
Medium (7” to 7-7/8” long) 118g  105   0.39g  27g   1.29g
Large (8” to 8-7/8” long) 136g  121  0.45g  31.1g  1.48g
Extra Large (9” or longer) 152g  135  0.5g   34.7g    1.66g


Nutritional Points
its a rich source of vitamin C & vitamin B6, high in dietry fibre and has potassium & manganese
Banana's Dieting Points.

since high in carbohydrate a banana might not be a choice for peoples on low carb diets.
also its not excessive calories holder with compare to a daily calories need.

roughly 3500 calories make 1lbs. actually there are 9 calories in each gram so 9x454= 4086 but that doesnt have to confused with fat pounds its dietry calories which also contain protien water etc. for body fat its 7.7 calories in each gram hence its 7.7x454 = 3495
to loose weight its best to combine exercise with calories defecite. for example if you make a defice of 500 calories than your daily needs you will lose 1lbs each week. extreme calories defecite isnt recomended since body will rearrage itself to burn less calories in order to maintain its routine fucntions. eating less than 800 calories a day can seriously disturb heart rythm and could prove fatal.