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Banana

Banana, per 100 g: 89 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 22.8 g carbohydrate, 2.6 g fibre, 0.3 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Bananas, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin b6, potassium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Fat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy89 kcal
Protein1.09 g
Fat0.33 g
of which saturates0.112 g
of which monounsaturates0.032 g
of which polyunsaturates0.073 g
Carbohydrate22.8 g
of which sugars12.2 g
of which starch5.38 g
Fibre2.6 g
Water74.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium5 mg0.625%
Iron0.26 mg1.86%
Magnesium27 mg7.2%
Phosphorus22 mg3.14%
Potassium358 mg17.9%
Sodium1 mg
Zinc0.15 mg1.5%
Copper0.078 mg7.8%
Manganese0.27 mg13.5%
Selenium1 µg1.82%
Vitamins
Vitamin A3 µg0.375%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.1 mg0.833%
Vitamin K0.5 µg0.667%
Vitamin C8.7 mg10.9%
Thiamine (B1)0.031 mg2.82%
Riboflavin (B2)0.073 mg5.21%
Niacin (B3)0.665 mg4.16%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.334 mg5.57%
Vitamin B60.367 mg26.2%
Folate20 µg10%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

Source of Vitamin B626.2% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
Source of Potassium17.9% NRV per 100 g
  • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
  • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Bananas, raw (FDC ID 173944). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.