Banana: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits

100 grams of bananas contain just about 89 Calories/372 KJ of energy. Bananas can be considered as very low energy natural foods. Bananas contain negligible amount of fat. 100 grams of them contain just 0.33 grams of fat. This exceptionally low level of fat can be useful for people seeking weight loss & weight maintenance. Bananas contain just around 1% protein. They are definitely not a good source of protein. But, they can be consumed along with protein sources such as breakfast cereals, milk and peanut butter to increase the overall protein intake. 100 grams of these fruits provide around 22% daily value of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 helps our body in making antibodies that fight with infections. 100 grams of bananas provide close to 10% daily value of vitamin C, 12%. daily value of Manganese, 8% daily value of potassium and 6.5% daily value of Magnesium. They are packed with sugars that are especially useful as a pre-exercise or pregame meal for athletes. Bananas are also moderately good source of dietary fibre. I would suggest you to consume bananas in good quantities frequently as part of a healthy diet. This video script is written and presented by Mr. Prashanth Cheruku, a qualified Food Engineer with an M.Tech degree from IIT Kharagpur. He has more than 10 years of experience in the field of food science and nutrition. We provided subtitles in several languages making vital nutrition knowledge accessible to everyone, everywhere. 00:00 Intro 00:26 Moisture content in bananas 00:49 Carbohydrates 01:08 Dietary fibre in bananas 01:17 Sugars 01:38 Fat 01:56 Protein 02:13 Calories in banana 02:24 Vitamins & minerals 03:15 Health benefits 03:53 Conclusion Disclaimer: The content of the entire video is for informational/educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for consulting a professional dietician/nutritionist/physician. If you have any diet or health issues you will have to consult a qualified dietician/nutritionist/physician. We suggest you not to make any major changes to your diet or physical activity in a short span of time. #healthbenefitsofbanana #banana #bananabenefits #healthysnacks #bananabenefits