18 Nutritional value per BANANA & Which is the Healthiest BANANA?

Nutritional value per BANANA (in a medium banana)



1)  1 gram of protein 
2)  3 grams of dietary fiber 
3)  26.9 g carbohydrates 

4)  23.9 g sugar 

5)  467 mg Potassium 

6)  43 mg Magnesium
    7)  27 mg Phosphorus
      8)  7 mg Calcium 
        9)  1.3 mg Selenium 
          10)  .4 mg Iron 
            11)  Also trace amounts of zinc, manganese and copper 
              12)  95 IU Vitamin A 
                13)  11 mg Vitamin C 
                  14)  22.5 mcg Folate (important during pregnancy) 
                    15)  .7mcg Vitamin B6
                      16)  .6 mg Niacin 
                        17)  .31 mg Pantothenic Acid

                        18)  .67 IU Vitamin E 











                        Soooooo.......... "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"




                        *Very Small Banana (less than 6")

                        *Small Banana (6" to 7")

                        *Medium Banana (7" to 8")


                        *Large Banana (8" to 9") 



                        *ExtraLarge Banana (9" or longer) 









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