What Are Bananas?

In the UK, the banana is the most popular fruit. Every individual almost eats 10kg to 12kg of bananas every year. This range varies according to people’s love of bananas. The shapes of bananas are different according to their variety but the creamy flesh in bananas makes them thick and yummy. Now, most of you think that bananas are in green color when they under-ripe, then change from yellow (ripe) to brown (overripe). According to their types, they have different colors and sizes. The growth of bananas is in clusters. In one cluster, there are almost 50-150 bananas.

Types of Bananas

In the world, there are more than a thousand types of bananas. Every type has a different size, shape, and taste. You will wish to eat all types of bananas when you know the benefits of every type. We recommend you add them to your diet if you want to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.

Cavendish bananas: Known as the world’s most exported bananas. This type of banana is mostly found in the USA and Europe.

Apple bananas: In Hawaii, this is a naturally growing fruit. In Central and South America, another name for this fruit is Manzano. The remarkable taste and pinkish flesh of this type of banana make them unique. You should add this type of banana to your diet. 

Red bananas: You can say these are yellow bananas when they are unripe but they change their color into red when they are ripe.

Ladyfinger bananas: These types of bananas are found in India. They are like Cavendish bananas but their sweeter taste urges you to eat more. You cannot stop yourself from adding them to your diet, once you taste them.

Pisang Raja bananas: Only found in Indonesia and also known as Musa Belles.

Blue Java bananas: They have a vanilla-like flavor and are blue. That’s why they are known as Ice-cream bananas.

Gold finger bananas: this type grows in Honduras. When they ripen, they change their color into a deep yellow. They are also famous for cooking bananas; you can bake them for an extra sweet taste.

Burro bananas: In Southeast Asia dishes these bananas mostly use such as in Caribbean cuisine dishes.

Some other types of bananas are:

Plantain, Burro Banana, Barangan Banana, Orinoco, Bluggoe, Fehi, rhino horn, macho plantain, and Mysore.

Nutritional Facts of Bananas

In the given below, we are going to tell you the nutritional facts of one medium size banana.

• Potassium: 9% DV
• Vitamin B6: 25% DV
• Vitamin C: 11% DV
• Magnesium: 8% DV
• Copper: 10% DV
• Manganese: 14% DV
• Fiber: 3.07 grams

The high nutrients in bananas provide you a lot of health benefits. There are a lot of fiber and carbs. Minerals and vitamins are also present in excess amounts in bananas. On the other hand, bananas have fewer amounts of proteins and fat.