How many calories in pisang goreng?
Last updated: · Prepared by: QuickCalo Team
Short answer
One piece of pisang goreng (about 145 g) has about 280 kcal and 3 g of protein; 100 g has about 194 kcal. What changes the calories most is the thickness of the batter and the oil absorbed. The values are for bananas in a wheat and rice flour batter, deep-fried.
Pisang goreng is the classic afternoon snack with tea or coffee: firm cooking bananas coated in batter and deep-fried until crisp outside and soft inside. It is sold at every fritter cart in Indonesia.
The banana gives natural carbohydrate, while the batter soaks up oil. Trendy versions topped with chocolate, cheese or condensed milk add more.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 145 | 280 | 3 | 45 | 11 |
| 100 g | 100 | 194 | 2.4 | 31.3 | 7.3 |
What changes the calories in Pisang goreng (fried banana)?
- Batter: a thick coating absorbs more oil.
- Banana size: bigger bananas weigh more.
- Toppings: cheese, chocolate or condensed milk.
How to enjoy Pisang goreng (fried banana) a little lighter
- Choose a thin batter and drain well.
- Try grilled or steamed banana.
How were these values calculated?
No official record matches this dish directly, so the values come from a recipe calculation: the nutrients of each ingredient were taken from USDA FoodData Central, added up and divided by the cooked weight. Raw total 980 g, cooked weight 870 g.
Six bananas in a flour and rice-flour batter, deep-fried; about 60 g of oil absorbed and some water lost.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| banana | 600 | 534 | 6.5 | USDA FDC 173944 |
| wheat flour | 120 | 437 | 12.4 | USDA FDC 168894 |
| rice flour | 30 | 110 | 1.8 | USDA FDC 169714 |
| sugar | 20 | 77 | 0 | USDA FDC 169655 |
| water | 150 | under 5 | 0 | USDA FDC 173647 |
| sunflower oil | 60 | 530 | 0 | USDA FDC 171025 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 piece: one of 6 equal portions of the recipe
Calories per 100 g are rounded to a whole number and macros to one decimal; serving calories to the nearest 5 and protein to a whole gram.
Can you count the calories in Pisang goreng (fried banana) from a photo?
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Frequently asked questions
How much does one piece of pisang goreng weigh?
On this page, one piece of pisang goreng is taken as about 145 g (one of 6 equal portions of the recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in pisang goreng?
One piece of pisang goreng has about 3 g of protein; 100 g has 2.4 g.
Which bananas are used for pisang goreng?
Usually firm cooking bananas such as pisang kepok or pisang raja.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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