Bananas
Bananas are elongated, edible fruits produced by large herbaceous plants of the genus Musa. Predominantly the Cavendish variety in the UK, they are harvested green and ripened using ethylene gas. Highly convenient and nutrient-dense, they provide a significant source of potassium, vitamin B6, and quick-release energy through natural sugars.
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Category
Fruit
all_inclusive
Availability
Year round
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MW Reference
1
Reference Data
McCance & Widdowson 2021
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Bananas, raw, flesh only, weighed with skin · 14-347 · FA
Calculated from 14-318 using edible factor of 0.87
Energy & Proximates
Energy
51.00
kcal
Energy
217.00
kJ
Water
47.30
g
Protein
0.80
g
Fat
—
g
Carbohydrates
12.80
g
of which sugars
11.40
g
of which starch
1.40
g
Fibre (AOAC)
0.90
g
Fibre (NSP)
0.50
g
Alcohol
—
g
Fat Breakdown
Total fat
—
g
Saturated
0.03
g
Monounsaturated
—
g
Polyunsaturated
0.03
g
Trans
—
g
Omega-3
—
g
Omega-6
—
g
Cholesterol
—
mg
Minerals
Sodium
—
mg
Potassium
208.00
mg
Calcium
4.00
mg
Magnesium
17.00
mg
Phosphorus
14.00
mg
Iron
0.170
mg
Copper
0.060
mg
Zinc
0.100
mg
Selenium
—
µg
Iodine
2.00
µg
Vitamins
Vitamin A
3.00
µg
Vitamin D
—
µg
Vitamin E
0.100
mg
Vitamin C
5.00
mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.090
mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.030
mg
Niacin (B3)
0.500
mg
Vitamin B6
0.200
mg
Vitamin B12
—
µg
Folate
9.00
µg
