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Native to tropical regions, a banana has a tough outer peel that may be yellow, red, green, or black when ripe. All varieties contain a soft creamy flesh inside that may be white, yellow or pinkish cream colored. There are several varieties available with the Cavendish being the most common. Other varieties include Baby (also known as Lady Finger or Nino), Blue Java ( also known as Ice Cream) Burro, Hua Moa (also known as Hawaiian), Manzano (also known as Apple), Plantain, and the Red banana (also known as the Jamaican). This fruit is often found in a green, unripe stage, but will continue to ripen and turn yellow, red, brown and black when kept at room temperature. When bananas are refrigerated, the skin darkens quicker, but they are kept from becoming soft and mushy for a longer period of time.
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Left - Red Bananas Center Back - Baby Bananas Center Front - Plantain Right - Cavendish Bananas |
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Serving Size 1 cup |
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| Calories 346 |
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| Protein 3g |
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| Total Fat 1g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 88g |
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| Dietary Fiber 9g |
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| Sugars 47g |
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| Potassium 1491mg |
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| Sodium 3mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Serving Size 1 tbsp |
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| Calories 68 |
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| Protein 0g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 16g |
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| Dietary Fiber 1g |
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| Sugars 14g |
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| Potassium 71mg |
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| Sodium 7mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Serving Size 1 tbsp |
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| Calories 91 |
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| Protein 1g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 21g |
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| Dietary Fiber 1g |
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| Sugars 11g |
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| Potassium 290mg |
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| Sodium 3mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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Banana term - Related Content |
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| Tropical flavors highlight this tasty beverage recipe featuring mashed bananas, orange juice, lemonade, and ginger ale—a cold refreshing drink to quench your thirst on a hot summer day. |
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| If you want banana bread that is a bit more distinctive, try this flavorful version made with sour cream. One bite and you’ll agree that it’s one of the best banana bread recipes you’ve ever tasted. |
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| Luscious dessert that will feed a crowd. |
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| A great twist to the traditional banana cream pie. The crust makes this unique and flavorful dessert. |
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| This moist, tasty bar is sure to be a hit topped with thick creamy frosting. |
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Bread Making Demonstration - Quick Bread
Banana Bread
Banana bread is a popular quick bread that is usually flavored with bananas that have been mashed. Most often, the ... |
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Banana Preparation | Banana Cooking | Tips
Bananas
Native to tropical regions, a banana has a tough outer peel that may be yellow, red, green, or black when ... |
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| 1) An Asian condiment that has the same appearance and flavor as tomato ketchup. Made with bananas, water, sugar, vinegar and seasonings such as garlic, onions, salt, and spices, ... |
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| A quick bread made from mashed bananas mixed with eggs, flour, sugar, lemon juice, shortening, and baking powder. Banana bread is also considered to be a sweet bread with nuts or ... |
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| The flower, which may also be called banana blossom, grows on the end of the stem holding a cluster of bananas. Considered an Asian or tropical vegetable, it has a deep crimson ... |
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| The green leaf that grows on a banana tree, which can be dried, cleaned, cut to size, and then used as a wrap for steaming or heating food. Spanish cultures use banana leaves to ... |
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| A long oblong-shaped squash with a tan or cream-colored thick outer skin and a golden fine textured inner flesh. Size may range from 2 to 3 feet in length, so the squash is most ... |
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