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Bananas Banana is a popular fruit that comes in a variety of sizes and colors. The most common type of banana has a bright yellow color. When not ripe, the banana has a green color. Bananas are eaten as a fruit or can be used in fruit salads, ice creams and cakes.
Tips about BananasHelp green bananas ripen faster Store bananas in a place with a lot of humidity, at 70 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 to 3 days to help them ripen faster. Neven store bananas in the refrigerator. Storing ripe bananas Store ripe bananas at a temperature of about 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit with a lot of humidity and good air circulation.
Nutritional information on bananas Ripe bananas contain about 20% sugar whereas unrip bananas contain only 1% sugar. An average banana contains 0.6 grams of fat.
One cup of mashed bananas contains 200 calories, 1g fat, 3% Vitamin A, 33% Vitamin C and no cholesterol. Bananas are also rich in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Manganese.
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