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Once small banana weighing about 3.7 ounces contains 23 grams of total carbohydrates, according to the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory. The Institute of Medicine recommends you obtain 45 to 65 percent of your calorie intake from carbohydrates.
First, as mentioned previously, a medium-size banana contains about 3 grams of total fiber. Fiber is a nutrient that helps regulate the speed of digestion, and by keeping digestion well-regulated, conversion of carbohydrates to simple sugars and release of simple sugars from digesting foods also stays well-regulated.