Calories in a banana

Chezzie84

Can you please advise how many calories you would allocate per 100g of banana?
There is so many entries on MFP, I dont know where to start.
I dont understand why a banana from one supermarket is more calories than one from another. The calories are ranging from 85-105 calories per 100g.
Surely a banana is a banana?

JAllen32

When I have that issue, I google it. I find the most reputable source for actual nutritional values for food. A medium banana is about 105-110 calories, so if its smaller, go with 80-85.

missiontofitness

USDA entry.

CoachJen71

I like to double check at the USA site when there are multiple entries.

CoachJen71

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Chezzie84

What is the USDA and the USA site?

lishie_rebooted

http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list

Ninkyou

I pick the entries without the *

Typing
"Bananas raw"
usually does the trick.

Chezzie84

Thank you ;-)

kristydi

USDA = United States Department of Agriculture

They maintain a huge database of nutritional information. MFP entries with USDA in the title are usually correct.

evileen99

A banana has 1 calorie per gram of weight per the USDA. So, 100 gram banana=100 calories. 127 gram banana, 127 calories

TavistockToad

Ninkyou wrote: »

I pick the entries without the *

Typing
"Bananas raw"
usually does the trick.

This

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

The USDA entry has been missing from the database lately. Normally you can find it by typing "banana raw" and it'll be the one with no asterisk.

It's 89 calories per 100 grams.

http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2208?fgcd=Fruits+and+Fruit+Juices&manu=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=35&offset=35&sort=&qlookup=

shadow2soul

evileen99 wrote: »

A banana has 1 calorie per gram of weight per the USDA. So, 100 gram banana=100 calories. 127 gram banana, 127 calories

@evileen99 - I don't know where you got that. I see 89 calories per 100 g.

evileen99

shadow2soul wrote: »

evileen99 wrote: »

A banana has 1 calorie per gram of weight per the USDA. So, 100 gram banana=100 calories. 127 gram banana, 127 calories

@evileen99 - I don't know where you got that. I see 89 calories per 100 g.

I got it from an (obviously) old USDA calorie publication...time to update!

Chezzie84

Thank you all. You have been a big help. I think the last two posts proved my confusion