Sodium in Bananas

The amount of sodium contained in bananas in addition to foods in which the banana is an ingredient.....

Bananas Are Naturally Low in Salt

In the United States bananas are available year-round and they are one of the most inexpensive fruit options at the marketplace. They are a versatile fruit:

1. They can be used to create healthy smoothies by adding reduced fat milk, a big of crushed ice and a dash of flavoring extract.

2. They can be used in recipes in their mashed state for a substitution for oil. Keep in mind that a cup of oil contains about 2,000 calories. If we're using canola oil, it contains 14 total fat grams.

A cup of mashed banana contains one-tenth the amount of energy values - with only 0.50 total fat grams.

3. This fruit can be used to create a multitude of health-wise recipes: banana pudding prepared with low fat milk, bread pudding as well as banana bread.

Amount of Sodium in Bananas

The energy values of foods containing this delectable tropical fruit vary greatly.

Recipes which contain more fat and sugar naturally increase both calories and fat values.

Banana Selection & Serving Size	Salt Milligrams	Calories/Kcals
Per 1 cup mashed, raw	2	200
Per 1 cup sliced, raw	2	134
1 x-small banana, about 6" long	74	34
1 small banana, 6" to 7" long	1	90
1 medium banana, 7" to 8" long	1	105
1 large banana, 8" to 9" long	1	121
1 x-large banana, over 9" long	2	135
Banana chips, 3 ounces	5	441
Dehydrated bananas OR banana powder, 1 Tablespoon	0	21
Instant Banana Pudding, Dry Mix, 3.5 ounces OR 1 package	1484	363
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Banana Bread, Dry State per single packet	287	151
Banana Bread, Homemade using margarine, per slice	181	196
No Bake Banana Cream Pie, 1 slice	357	309
Babyfood, strained bananas, 1 single serving jar [data varies per brand used]	2	103
General Mills Banana Nut Cheerios, 1 serving	160	105
Post Great Grains, Banana Nut Crunch, 1 serving	143	240

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