Energy
middle half97 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 65 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 48–160 kcal
Based on 82 records reporting energy.
Fruitmoderate variability
Banana, raw calories: 122 per 1 banana (126 g)
This exact USDA record reports 122 calories for 1 banana (126 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 banana · 126 g
- Calories
- 122 kcal
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 28.6 g
- Total fat
- 0.4 g
- Fiber
- 2.1 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
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Estimated for 1 banana · 126 g
122calories
Banana, raw
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- Carbs
- 28.6 g
- Fat
- 0.4 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 122 calories for 1 banana at 126 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 97 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.9 g protein, 2.1 g fiber, and 0 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw, representing 90% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 banana at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 6–218 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709224: “Banana, raw.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709224, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 slice” through “1 cup, mashed” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sliceUSDA-listed household measure | 6 g | 6 kcal | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 mg |
| 1 bananaUSDA-listed household measure | 126 g | 122 kcal | 0.9 g | 2.1 g | 0 mg |
| 1 cup, mashedUSDA-listed household measure | 225 g | 218 kcal | 1.7 g | 3.8 g | 0 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Fruit
The comparison set contains 82 exact records in Feast’s broader Fruit category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709224’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half0.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.5–1.8 g
Based on 82 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.4–3.5 g
Based on 82 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter0 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4 mg
- Middle 50%
- 2–12 mg
Based on 82 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709224’s 126 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin C15 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium411 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat0.1 g
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Banana, raw,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709225 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 slice to 1 cup, mashed
USDA assigns those measures 6 g and 225 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 6 kcal to 218 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709225
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.9 g less total fat than “Banana, baked.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw supplies 90% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “raw” fits. Inspect FDC 2709225 when “baked” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Banana, raw
- Exact source wording
- “Banana, raw”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709224 · FNDDS 63107010
- Named qualifiers
- raw
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Bananas, overripe, raw
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Banana, baked
- Exact source wording
- “Banana, baked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709225 · FNDDS 63107410
- Named qualifiers
- baked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Sugars, brown · Butter, stick, unsalted
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “raw”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBanana, raw | 126 g122 kcal | 97 kcal | 0.7 g | 0.3 g | 1.7 g | 0 mg |
| Banana, baked | 140 g225 kcal | 161 kcal | 0.8 g | 3.2 g | 1.8 g | 3 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709224: its source amount is 126 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709224, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 banana
122 kcal
126 g
1 slice
6 kcal
6 g
1 cup
146 kcal
150 g
1 cup, mashed
218 kcal
225 g
1 linear inch
15 kcal
15 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709224, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
15.1 mg≈ 17% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
28.6 g≈ 10% Daily ValuePotassium
410.8 mg≈ 9% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709224’s 126 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 126 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 122 kcal 97 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.9 g 0.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 28.6 g 22.7 g | 10% 8% |
| Total fat | 0.4 g 0.3 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g 1.7 g | 8% 6% |
| Sugars | 19.9 g 15.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g 0.1 g | 1% 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 410.8 mg 326 mg | 9% 7% |
| Calcium | 6.3 mg 5 mg | 0% 0% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Magnesium | 35.3 mg 28 mg | 8% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15.1 mg 12 mg | 17% 13% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1.3 µg 1 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 95.3 g 75.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709224, approximate percentages divide the displayed 126 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709224 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Banana, raw” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw, Bananas, overripe, raw. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, rawUSDA ingredient 9040 · encyclopedia page available | 90 GM | 90 g | 90% |
| 2 | Bananas, overripe, rawUSDA ingredient 100254 | 10 GM | 10 g | 10% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709224, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Bananas” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Banana, raw
- USDA category
- Bananas
- FDC ID
- 2709224
- FNDDS code
- 63107010
Closest inspectable record
Banana, baked
- USDA category
- Bananas
- FDC ID
- 2709225
- FNDDS code
- 63107410
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 97 kcal | 161 kcal | −64 kcal |
| Protein | 0.7 g | 0.8 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.7 g | 32.4 g | −9.7 g |
| Total fat | 0.3 g | 3.2 g | −2.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 1.8 g | −0.1 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 3 mg | −3 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 64 less calories, 9.7 g less carbohydrate, and 2.9 g less total fat than “Banana, baked.”
Only this record lists Bananas, overripe, raw. Only the comparison record lists Sugars, brown; Butter, stick, unsalted. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw.
Listed only in this record: Bananas, overripe, raw.
Listed only in the comparison: Sugars, brown; Butter, stick, unsalted.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 126 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 banana (126 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (140 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709224 with FDC 2709225 at equal mass; use their 126 g and 140 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709224 versus FDC 2709225 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709224 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Banana, raw” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709224 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, variety and ripeness, fresh versus cooked form, added sweeteners.
For “Banana, raw,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
variety and ripeness
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fresh versus cooked form
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 04
added sweeteners
Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709224 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 97 kcal per 100 g becomes 122 kcal at 126 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 banana has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709224
FNDDS food code: 63107010
The scaling for FDC 2709224 can be exact while the match to “Banana, raw” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 126 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.