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Banana: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: banana.

20.2g net carbs per 100 g

1.3carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

52glycemic index

These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs20.2 g
Fiber2.6 g
Protein1.1 g
Fat0.3 g
Energy89 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 173944 “Bananas, raw”. Net carbs = total carbs 22.8 g − fiber 2.6 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion1 small101 g1 medium118 g1 large136 g
Net carbs, g20.423.927.5
Carb units (10 g)2.02.42.8
Carb units (12 g)1.72.02.3
Carb exchanges (15 g)1.41.61.8
Glycemic load111214

The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.

Glycemic index

GI 52. This is the mean of 4 measurements in the 2021 international GI tables. The measured values are from 47 to 57.

Foods in the tables:

Atkinson FS, Brand-Miller JC, Foster-Powell K, Buyken AE, Goletzke J. International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021;114(5):1625–1632.

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