Tropical fruit
Bananas are the fruit of a plant of the genus Musa (family Musaceae)
Bananas are known for their sweet taste, good nutritional properties with their high content in potassium and fibers (and vitamins such as B6, C and A ).
Bananas consist mainly of sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and fiber
Bananas are known for Reducing Depression
Bananas Scientific Name: Musa X paradisiaca
Bananas are ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy.
Banana leaves are also used to transport food or as umbrellas (since they are large and waterproof)
Banana plantation
Facts about Banana Plant
Bananas are the fruit of a plant of the genus Musa (family Musaceae). They are known for their sweet taste, good nutritional properties with their high content in potassium and fibers (and vitamins such as B6, C and A ).
The original banana is used as a food (cooked or ground to make banana flour) and as a source of fibre. Banana leaves are also used to transport food or as umbrellas (since they are large and waterproof).
Bananas consist mainly of sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and fiber, which makes them ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy.
Health Benefits of BananasFacts about Banana Plant
Bananas are the fruit of a plant of the genus Musa (family Musaceae). They are known for their sweet taste, good nutritional properties with their high content in potassium and fibers (and vitamins such as B6, C and A ).
The original banana is used as a food (cooked or ground to make banana flour) and as a source of fibre. Banana leaves are also used to transport food or as umbrellas (since they are large and waterproof).
Bananas consist mainly of sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and fiber, which makes them ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy.
Reducing Depression
Anemia
Constipation and Diarrhea
Eyesight Protection
Healthy Bones
Healthy Kidney
Blood Pressure
Heartburn
Morning Sickness
Smoking
Ulcers
Nerves
Mosquito Bites
Stress Relief
Stroke Risk
Bananas Nutrition Facts
Bananas, raw
Refuse: 36% (Skin)
Scientific Name: Musa X paradisiaca
NDB No: 09040 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams | Number of Data Points | Std. Error |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximates | ||||
| Water | g | 74.91 | 20 | 0.286 |
| Energy | kcal | 89 | 0 | |
| Energy | kj | 371 | 0 | |
| Protein | g | 1.09 | 12 | 0.022 |
| Total lipid (fat) | g | 0.33 | 19 | 0.067 |
| Ash | g | 0.82 | 12 | 0.03 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g | 22.84 | 0 | |
| Fiber, total dietary | g | 2.6 | 13 | 0.129 |
| Sugars, total | g | 12.23 | 8 | 1.034 |
| Sucrose | g | 2.39 | 8 | 0.546 |
| Glucose (dextrose) | g | 4.98 | 8 | 0.806 |
| Fructose | g | 4.85 | 8 | 0.658 |
| Lactose | g | 0.00 | 8 | 0 |
| Maltose | g | 0.01 | 8 | 0.014 |
| Galactose | g | 0.00 | 8 | 0 |
| Starch | g | 5.38 | 8 | 0.564 |
| Minerals | ||||
| Calcium, Ca | mg | 5 | 45 | 0.047 |
| Iron, Fe | mg | 0.26 | 42 | 0.001 |
| Magnesium, Mg | mg | 27 | 45 | 0.475 |
| Phosphorus, P | mg | 22 | 45 | 0.171 |
| Potassium, K | mg | 358 | 45 | 1.911 |
| Sodium, Na | mg | 1 | 45 | 0.395 |
| Zinc, Zn | mg | 0.15 | 45 | 0.001 |
| Copper, Cu | mg | 0.078 | 45 | 0.011 |
| Manganese, Mn | mg | 0.270 | 45 | 0.007 |
| Fluoride, F | mcg | 2.2 | 1 | |
| Selenium, Se | mcg | 1.0 | 31 | 0.289 |
| Vitamins | ||||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg | 8.7 | 8 | 0.434 |
| Thiamin | mg | 0.031 | 12 | 0.006 |
| Riboflavin | mg | 0.073 | 12 | 0.008 |
| Niacin | mg | 0.665 | 12 | 0.002 |
| Pantothenic acid | mg | 0.334 | 12 | 0.01 |
| Vitamin B-6 | mg | 0.367 | 12 | 0.01 |
| Folate, total | mcg | 20 | 11 | 0.472 |
| Folic acid | mcg | 0 | 0 | |
| Folate, food | mcg | 20 | 11 | 0.472 |
| Folate, DFE | mcg_DFE | 20 | 0 | |
| Choline, total | mg | 9.8 | 0 | |
| Betaine | mg | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Vitamin B-12 | mcg | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | mcg | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Vitamin A, IU | IU | 64 | 0 | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | mcg_RAE | 3 | 0 | |
| Retinol | mcg | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | mg | 0.10 | 15 | 0.054 |
| Vitamin E, added | mg | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Tocopherol, beta | mg | 0.00 | 15 | 0 |
| Tocopherol, gamma | mg | 0.02 | 15 | 0.015 |
| Tocopherol, delta | mg | 0.01 | 15 | 0.01 |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | mcg | 0.5 | 6 | 0.075 |
| Lipids | ||||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | g | 0.112 | 0 | |
| 4:0 | g | 0.000 | 0 | |
| 6:0 | g | 0.000 | 0 | |
| 8:0 | g | 0.000 | 0 | |
| 10:0 | g | 0.001 | 4 | |
| 12:0 | g | 0.002 | 4 | |
| 14:0 | g | 0.002 | 4 | |
| 16:0 | g | 0.102 | 5 | |
| 18:0 | g | 0.005 | 5 | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | g | 0.032 | 0 | |
| 16:1 undifferentiated | g | 0.010 | 5 | |
| 18:1 undifferentiated | g | 0.022 | 5 | |
| 20:1 | g | 0.000 | 0 | |
| 22:1 undifferentiated | g | 0.000 | 0 | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | g | 0.073 | 0 | |
| 18:2 undifferentiated | g | 0.046 | 5 | |
| 18:3 undifferentiated | g | 0.027 | 5 | |
| 18:4 | g | 0.000 | 0 | |
| 20:4 undifferentiated | g | 0.000 | 0 | |
| 20:5 n-3 | g | 0.000 | 0 | |
| 22:5 n-3 | g | 0.000 | 0 | |
| 22:6 n-3 | g | 0.000 | 0 | |
| Cholesterol | mg | 0 | 0 | |
| Phytosterols | mg | 16 | 0 | |
| Amino acids | ||||
| Tryptophan | g | 0.009 | 0 | |
| Threonine | g | 0.028 | 0 | |
| Isoleucine | g | 0.028 | 0 | |
| Leucine | g | 0.068 | 0 | |
| Lysine | g | 0.050 | 0 | |
| Methionine | g | 0.008 | 0 | |
| Cystine | g | 0.009 | 0 | |
| Phenylalanine | g | 0.049 | 0 | |
| Tyrosine | g | 0.009 | 0 | |
| Valine | g | 0.047 | 0 | |
| Arginine | g | 0.049 | 0 | |
| Histidine | g | 0.077 | 0 | |
| Alanine | g | 0.040 | 0 | |
| Aspartic acid | g | 0.124 | 0 | |
| Glutamic acid | g | 0.152 | 0 | |
| Glycine | g | 0.038 | 0 | |
| Proline | g | 0.028 | 0 | |
| Serine | g | 0.040 | 0 | |
| Other | ||||
| Alcohol, ethyl | g | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Caffeine | mg | 0 | 0 | |
| Theobromine | mg | 0 | 0 | |
| Carotene, beta | mcg | 26 | 10 | 2.167 |
| Carotene, alpha | mcg | 25 | 8 | 4.438 |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | mcg | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Lycopene | mcg | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | mcg | 22 | 6 | 2.52 |
Adapted from:
http://bananasweb.com/
www.bijlmakers.com/fruits/banana.htm