Bananas are an excellent source of vitamin B6
and contain moderate amounts of vitamin C, manganese and dietary fiber.
and contain moderate amounts of vitamin C, manganese and dietary fiber.
Although bananas are commonly thought to supply
exceptional potassium content, their actual potassium content is
relatively low per typical food serving at only 8% of the Daily Value. Banana supplies
358 mg of potassium per 100 g; some foods with higher potassium content
include beans, milk, apricots, carrots, sweet green bell peppers and potatoes.
exceptional potassium content, their actual potassium content is
relatively low per typical food serving at only 8% of the Daily Value. Banana supplies
358 mg of potassium per 100 g; some foods with higher potassium content
include beans, milk, apricots, carrots, sweet green bell peppers and potatoes.
Banana ingestion may affect dopamine production in people deficient in the amino acid tyrosine, a dopamine precursor present in bananas.
Individuals with a latex allergy may experience a
reaction to bananas.
Individuals with a latex allergy may experience a
reaction to bananas.
Ripe bananas were found to contain serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine.
Minerals composition of banana (concentration
mg/g):
Potassium 78.10 + 6.58
Calcium 19.20 + 0.00
Sodium 24.30 + 0.12
Iron 0.61 + 0.22
Manganese 76.20 + 0.00
Bromine 0.04 + 0.00
Rubidium 0.21 + 0.05
Strontium 0.03 + 0.01
Zirconium 0.02 + 0.00
Niobium 0.02 + 0.00
mg/g):
Potassium 78.10 + 6.58
Calcium 19.20 + 0.00
Sodium 24.30 + 0.12
Iron 0.61 + 0.22
Manganese 76.20 + 0.00
Bromine 0.04 + 0.00
Rubidium 0.21 + 0.05
Strontium 0.03 + 0.01
Zirconium 0.02 + 0.00
Niobium 0.02 + 0.00
