Bananas make an excellent pre-exercise snack. Glucose is the preferred source of energy during exercise and as such a pre-exercise snack should include foods that are rich in carbohydrates and easy to digest.
Bananas contain a combination of natural, easily digestible sugars, which the body can quickly process. This provides a great boost in energy, making bananas ideal to power you through your exercise session or help recovery. Furthermore, though the calories in banana are low, they contain a satisfying amount of fiber for you to feel sufficient satiated after eating. Moreover, bananas are easy to digest. This is important, as when food remains in your stomach during exercise it can cause stomach upset, nausea and cramping. Another reason bananas are also a popular workout snack is because they contain vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese and potassium, helping to restore electrolyte balance. The amount of calories in banana vary from 70 to 120 calories, depending on the size of the banana.
Calories in Banana Foods
| Alcohol | Serving Size | Calorie Count |
| Calories in a Banana | extra small banana | 72 |
| Calories in a Banana | small banana | 90 |
| Calories in a Banana | 1 medium banana | 105 |
| Calories in a Banana | 1 large banana | 121 |
| Calories in Banana Bread | 1 slice/ 60 g | 196 |
| Calories in Banana Fritter | 1 fritters (159g) | 262.5g |
| Calories in Banana Nut Bread | 1 slice (76g) | 141 |
| Calories in Banana Chips | 3 ounces (85g) | 441 |
| Calories in Banana Pudding | 1 spoon (3.7oz) | 240 |
| Calories in Banana Cream Pie | 1 cup (98g) | 138 |
| Calories in Banana Nut Muffin | 1 muffin (4.9oz) | 610 |
| Calories in Banana Split | 1 serving (10.9oz) | 510 |
| Calories in Banana Milkshake | 1 serving (200ml) | 248 |
| Calories in Banana Pancakes | 1 serving (160g) | 225 |
