

Yes, they do have some sugar in them - 14 g - but this sugar is wrapped up in a healthful package of 3 g of fiber and even 1 g of protein. RELATED: 5 Tricks for Getting Enough Fruit and Veggies 3. A larger banana might equal two slices of bread, while a small would be equivalent to an apple or orange. You need them for your body to run on,” says Davis. (One medium banana packs 27 grams of carbs.) “Carbohydrates are the primary source of fuel for muscles. Well, it is mostly carbs - and that’s actually a great thing. “A banana is a perfect 100-calorie snack,” says Jennifer Davis, RDN, a regional supervisor of medical nutrition and dietary services for Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu, Hawaii. One medium banana (about seven inches long) comes in at 105 calories. Here’s the truth about what this sweet and creamy fruit will do to - and for - your body. But can you still eat them - even if you’re trying to lose weight? Yes and yes. There’s an entire movement dedicated to making banana-less smoothies because of these worries. People say they’re too carbohydrate-rich, have too much sugar, or contain too many calories. Of all fruits, bananas have the worst reputation.
