Banana Benefits
Nutrition Facts
- Rich in potassium
- Good source of fiber
- Contains vitamin B6
- Only 105 calories
Fun Facts
- Bananas are berries
- They grow pointing upward
- Wild bananas have seeds
- They're naturally radioactive
Popular Varieties
Cavendish
The most common banana worldwide
Lady Finger
Small, sweet, and creamy
Red Dacca
Reddish peel with pink flesh
Plantain
Starchy cooking banana
Ripeness Guide
Green
Too early
Yellow with green
Almost ready
Perfect yellow
Ready to eat
Spotted
Very sweet