Question about bananas

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  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
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    under ripe banana...really bad
    just right banana...very good
    over ripe banana...makes really good muffins(but only if you add peanut butter)

    I try to eat at least one a day to help with my potassium level
  • Maxxitt
    Maxxitt Posts: 1,281 Member
    edited April 2018
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    NUTRITION INFORMATION (via nutrition data.self.com)
    Amounts per 1 small (6" to 6-7/8" long) (101g)

    Calorie Information
    Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
    Calories 89.9(376 kJ)4%
    From Carbohydrate 83.4(349 kJ)
    From Fat 2.8(11.7 kJ)
    From Protein 3.7(15.5 kJ)
    From Alcohol 0.0(0.0 kJ)

    Carbohydrates
    Amounts Per Selected Serving
    Total Carbohydrate 23.1g
    Dietary Fiber 2.6g
    Starch 5.4g
    Sugars 12.4g

    Fats & Fatty Acids
    Amounts Per Selected Serving
    Total Fat 0.3g
    Saturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Total trans fatty acids ~
    Total trans-monoenoic fatty acids ~
    Total trans-polyenoic fatty acids ~

    Total Omega-3 fatty acids 27.3mg
    Total Omega-6 fatty acids 46.5mg

    Protein & Amino Acids
    Amounts Per Selected Serving
    Protein 1.1g

    Vitamins
    Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
    Vitamin A 64.6IU 1%
    Vitamin C 8.8mg 15%
    Vitamin D ~ ~
    Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) 0.1mg 1%
    Vitamin K 0.5mcg 1%
    Thiamin 0.0mg 2%
    Riboflavin 0.1mg 4%
    Niacin 0.7mg 3%
    Vitamin B6 0.4mg 19%
    Folate 20.2mcg 5%
    Vitamin B1 20.0mcg 0%
    Pantothenic Acid 0.3mg 3%
    Choline 9.9mg
    Betaine 0.1mg

    Minerals
    Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
    Calcium 5.1mg 1%
    Iron 0.3mg 1%
    Magnesium 27.3mg 7%
    Phosphorus 22.2mg 2%
    Potassium 362mg 10%
    Sodium 1.0mg 0%
    Zinc 0.2mg 1%
    Copper 0.1mg 4%
    Manganese 0.3mg 14%
    Selenium 1.0mcg 1%
    Fluoride 2.2mcg

    Sterols
    Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
    Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
    Phytosterols 16.2mg

    Other
    Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV
    Alcohol0.0g
    Water75.6g
    Ash0.8g
    Caffeine0.0mg
    Theobromine0.0mg

  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,426 Member
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    Meggie43 wrote: »
    So I read somewhere that bananas are awful for weight loss. Im totally confused. Could you guys give me your thoughts on this. Thank you.

    How many bananas do you eat that this is a concern?
    Weight loss is not that complicated. You just need a calorie deficit. If you choose to eat most of your calories in bananas but don't go over your calorie gosl you will lose weight. Same as any food.

    Start reading the stickied threads on the forums here.
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads#latest
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,344 Member
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    Meggie43 wrote: »
    So I read somewhere that bananas are awful for weight loss. Im totally confused. Could you guys give me your thoughts on this. Thank you.

    Any time you see some goofball site with a headline like "5 Foods You Should NEVER Eat To Lose Weight!!!", immediately hit your browser's "back" button and go somewhere else. That kind of stuff is silly garbage and you shouldn't pay any attention to one more word on whatever website that is.

    Coincidentally enough, many of those stupid headlines are accompanied by a picture of a banana, for whatever dumb reason. Bananas are no better or worse than any other food for weight loss.
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
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    bananas are amazing and as long as your doctor approves you eating them (i.e you are not diabetic or something else) you can fit them into your daily calorie allotment with no issue.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Awful for me. That's a strong word but I do find them too calorie dense. I'd rather have protein than carbs.

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