What is a banana?
A banana refers to a type of berry produced by several kinds of plants in the genus Musa. (1, 2)
What does a banana look like?
color usually ranges from green to yellow, but some varieties are red (3)
What does a banana contain?
banana peel (4)
ethylene gases (1)
1 medium banana contains:
calories 89 (3)
water 75% (3)
protein 1.1 grams (3)
carbs 22.8 grams (3)
The carbohydrate composition of bananas changes drastically during ripening. (3)
The main component of unripe bananas is starch.
Green bananas contain up to 80% starch measured in dry weight. (3)
During ripening, the starch is converted into sugars and ends up being less than 1% when the banana is fully ripe. (3)
sugar 12.2 grams (3)
sucrose (3)
fructose (3)
glucose (3)
fiber 2.6 grams (3)
fat 0.3 grams (3)
potassium 422 mg (1,3)
vitamin B6 (3)
vitamin C (3)
antioxidants (3)
phytonutrients (3)
an unripe banana contains starch (3)
resistant starch (3)
pectin (3)
dopamine (3)
catechin (3)
What do bananas NOT contain?
What is the glycemic index of a banana?
42 to 58, depending on their ripeness (3)
Where are bananas located?
Walmart
Resources
1. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/avocados/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana
3. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/bananas
4. ChatGPT, Do bananas contain chlorophyll? 2/27/23
