Banana Alternative?

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xlizzislegend
xlizzislegend Posts: 44
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Ugh. I cannot stand the taste of bananas. Anyone have some good nutritional alternatives to them?

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  • hill242
    hill242 Posts: 412 Member
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    What is it about banana nutrition that makes you think have to eat them?
  • DizzieLittleLifter
    DizzieLittleLifter Posts: 1,020 Member
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    I'm watching this thread, I'm allergic to bananas. :)
  • Cina04
    Cina04 Posts: 609
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    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
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
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    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
    jalara Posts: 2,622 Member
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    More than potato are sweet potatoes! They're loaded with the good stuff :)
  • Mellie13
    Mellie13 Posts: 424
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    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
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
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    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
    AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE Posts: 170 Member
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    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
    xlizzislegend Posts: 44
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    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
    maxleech Posts: 1 Member
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    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
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
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    Bananas are not necessary for health and nutrition.

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