Banana Alternative?

xlizzislegend

Ugh. I cannot stand the taste of bananas. Anyone have some good nutritional alternatives to them?

hill242

What is it about banana nutrition that makes you think have to eat them?

DizzieLittleLifter

I'm watching this thread, I'm allergic to bananas.

Cina04

I think it's common to hear that you should eat a banana before/after a workout.

I love bananas but my husband doesn't like the taste either. Sometimes he just sucks it up though lol

jamie1888

If you are looking for potassium, eat a potato! Potatoes have more potassium than bananas!

Found this too:

Here's the breakdown to include some other foods in this:
Baked potato, with skin, 1 medium (844mg)
Avocado, 1/2 medium (742mg)
White beans, canned, 1/2 cup (595mg)
Yogurt, fat-free, plain, 8 oz (579mg)
Tomato juice, 1 cup (535mg)
Orange juice, fresh, 1 cup (496mg)
Cantaloupe, diced, 1 cup (482mg)

One large banana contains about 487mg of potassium

jalara

More than potato are sweet potatoes! They're loaded with the good stuff

Mellie13

If it's potassium, then mangos, pears, cantalope, cucumber, tomatoes, oat bran, plantains, lima beans, papayas all have just as much or more! If you are trying to eat a variety of fruits and veggies based on color (like I have been) then for the yellow catagory you have pineapple, butternut squash, yellow peppers, yellow summer squash, yellow wax beans, potatoes, corn. Good luck!

tammietifanie

I'm allergic to bananas but if your looking for other great ways of getting potassium here is a list of foods that have a good amount of it.


HIGH potassium (more than 225 milligrams per 1/2 c. serving)

These foods would be beneficial to athletes or to others who incur heavy fluid loss. Patients on potassium-restricted diets should avoid them, or eat them sparingly, as advised by their nutritionist.

All meats, poultry and fish are high in potassium.

Apricots (fresh more so than canned)

Avocado

Banana

Cantaloupe

Honeydew

Kiwi

Lima beans

Milk

Oranges and orange juice

Potatoes (can be reduced to moderate by soaking peeled, sliced potatoes overnight before cooking)

Prunes

Spinach

Tomatoes

Vegetable juice

Winter squash


MODERATE (125 - 225 mg per serving)

These foods can be a large part of most people's balanced nutrition plan. Persons restricting their potassium might be cautioned to include no more than one or two servings from this list per day, depending on their medical restrictions.

Apple juice

Asparagus

Beets

Blackberries

Broccoli

Carrots

Cherries

Corn

Eggplant

Grapefruit

Green peas

Loose-leaf lettuce

Mushrooms, fresh

Onions

Peach

Pears

Pineapple

Raisins

Raspberries

Strawberries

Summer squash, including zucchini

Tangerines

Watermelon


LOW potassium (less than 125 mg per serving)

These foods give less electrolyte value per serving for people who need to increase their potassium levels.

They should be a major part of the menu plan for people limiting their intake.

Apples

Bell peppers

Blueberries

Cabbage

Cranberries

Cranberry juice

Cucumber

Fruit cocktail

Grapes

Green beans

Iceberg lettuce

Mandarin oranges, canned

Mushrooms

Peaches, canned

Pineapple, fresh

Plums

AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE

An apple would be a good alternative. It's a bit lower in potassium but has the same amount of carbs and about the same amount of cals.

If you don't like apples, 20 baby carrots is another that is a lot higher in potassium but about the same in cals and a bit lower in carbs but not too much lower. And actually peanut butter goes nice with it if your looking for some protein as well.

xlizzislegend

THANKS SO MUCH! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks everyone!!! This is a great thread. I didn't even think of people who are allergic

I'm allergic to bananas but if your looking for other great ways of getting potassium here is a list of foods that have a good amount of it.


HIGH potassium (more than 225 milligrams per 1/2 c. serving)

These foods would be beneficial to athletes or to others who incur heavy fluid loss. Patients on potassium-restricted diets should avoid them, or eat them sparingly, as advised by their nutritionist.

All meats, poultry and fish are high in potassium.

Apricots (fresh more so than canned)

Avocado

Banana

Cantaloupe

Honeydew

Kiwi

Lima beans

Milk

Oranges and orange juice

Potatoes (can be reduced to moderate by soaking peeled, sliced potatoes overnight before cooking)

Prunes

Spinach

Tomatoes

Vegetable juice

Winter squash


MODERATE (125 - 225 mg per serving)

These foods can be a large part of most people's balanced nutrition plan. Persons restricting their potassium might be cautioned to include no more than one or two servings from this list per day, depending on their medical restrictions.

Apple juice

Asparagus

Beets

Blackberries

Broccoli

Carrots

Cherries

Corn

Eggplant

Grapefruit

Green peas

Loose-leaf lettuce

Mushrooms, fresh

Onions

Peach

Pears

Pineapple

Raisins

Raspberries

Strawberries

Summer squash, including zucchini

Tangerines

Watermelon


LOW potassium (less than 125 mg per serving)

These foods give less electrolyte value per serving for people who need to increase their potassium levels.

They should be a major part of the menu plan for people limiting their intake.

Apples

Bell peppers

Blueberries

Cabbage

Cranberries

Cranberry juice

Cucumber

Fruit cocktail

Grapes

Green beans

Iceberg lettuce

Mandarin oranges, canned

Mushrooms

Peaches, canned

Pineapple, fresh

Plums

maxleech

I am also allergic to bananas, so nice to find others that are too as my fiends think that I am an oddity. All your suggestions for banana replacements are awesome, however, I was hoping to find a banana replacement for smoothies. I'm trying to find smoothie recipes that the kids will enjoy as well.

SoDamnHungry

Bananas are not necessary for health and nutrition.