Bananas are an excellent source of vitamin B6 and contain moderate amounts of vitamin C, manganese

and dietary fiber (right table).

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 (right table). A
compilation of potassium content in common foods consumed in the United States shows that raw
bananas rank 1,611th, supplying 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.
Bananas, raw (Daily Value)
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy
371 kJ (89 kcal)
Carbohydrates
22.84 g
Sugars
12.23 g
Dietary fiber
2.6 g
Fat
0.33 g
Protein
1.09 g
Vitamins
Thiamine (B1)
(3%) 0.031 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
(6%) 0.073 mg
Niacin (B3)
(4%) 0.665 mg
Pantothenic acid(B5) (7%) 0.334 mg
Vitamin B6
(31%) 0.4 mg
Folate (B9)
(5%) 20 g
Choline
(2%)9.8 mg
Vitamin C
(10%) 8.7 mg
Trace metals
Iron
(2%) 0.26 mg
Magnesium
(8%) 27 mg
Manganese
(13%) 0.27 mg
Phosphorus
(3%) 22 mg
Potassium
(8%) 358 mg
Sodium (0%)
1 mg
Zinc
(2%) 0.15 mg
Other constituents
Fluoride
2.2 g