Living plant atlas

Red banana

Latin Musa acuminata · EN Red banana · banana · red dacca · SK Červený banán

Edible parts

Fruit flesh (as sold)

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy377 kJ / 90 kcal5%
Protein1.2 g2%
Carbohydrate22 g8%
Fibre2.6 g
Natural sugars12 g
Fat0.3 g
Vitamin A20 µg RE3%
Vitamin C18 mg23%
Vitamin E0.2 mg2%
Vitamin K0.5 µg1%
Folate22 µg11%
Vitamin B60.4 mg29%
Calcium5 mg1%
Iron0.3 mg2%
Magnesium28 mg7%
Potassium358 mg18%
Zinc0.16 mg2%
Sodium1 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Burgundy skin. More vitamin A and vitamin C than a Cavendish.

Caution

Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.

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Red banana (Musa acuminata; SK Červený banán) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under fruit. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Fruit flesh (as sold).

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