Banana
Description
The banana is the yellow or red fruit of the banana plant of the Musa genus. The fruit is an excellent source of vitamin A and potassium, and a fair source of vitamin C, vitamin E, provitamin A carotenoids, biotin, and copper.
Available all year, peak supplies in May and June.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 105 |
| Protein: | 1.18 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 26.7 gm |
| Fiber: | .57 gm |
| Total fats: | .55 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .21 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .148 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 175 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 92 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .051 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .114 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .659 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 6 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .616 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .296 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 21.8 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 10.3 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | .6 | 30 IU |
1. 175 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 7 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .119 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .35 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 33 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .173 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 22 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 451 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | 1.5 | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 1 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .19 | 15 mg |
1. 175 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .014 gm |
| Threonine: | .039 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .038 gm |
| Leucine: | .081 gm |
| Lysine: | .055 gm |
| Methionine: | .013 gm |
| Cysteine: | .019 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .043 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .027 gm |
| Valine: | .054 gm |
| Arginine: | .054 gm |
| Histidine: | .092 gm |
| Alanine: | .044 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .129 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .127 gm |
| Glycine: | .042 gm |
| Proline: | .046 gm |
| Serine: | .054 gm |
1. 175 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
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