Banana Benefits
Musa acuminata
Red banana
South & South East Asia, first domesticated in Papa New Guinea
The Red Banana’s Health Benefits are numerous. The Banana is a great source of Vitamins and minerals and forms part of a healthy diet. It is particularly rich in B Vitamins, and as a source of carbohydrate the Banana can provide a healthy nutrition energy Boost.
Known to be a good Source of Potassium, the Banana can contribute to ensuring a healthy nervous system, and healthy brain and heart function. The Banana offers a concentrated source of nutrition and contributes towards the recommended daily fruit intake.
| Nutritional Information | Typical Values per 100g |
| Energy | 363 kcal |
| 1537 KJ | |
| Protein | 4g |
| Fat | 0.6g |
| of which saturates | 0.1g |
| of which mono-saturates | 0.4g |
| of which poly-unsaturates | 0.2g |
| Carbohydrate | 81.5g |
| of which sugars | 73.56g |
| Fibre | 7.7g |
| Sodium | 0.20mg |
| Storage: Cool |
Use as required
The Banana was noted to have first been domesticated and farmed in these areas: South East Asia, Papa New Guinea, Africa, Madagasca, Egypt and Palestine.
Sugars, sucrose, glucose and fructose, 0.5% lignin, potassium.
None known.