Bananas are one of the best fruit sources of vitamin B6​

Vitamin B6 from bananas is easily absorbed by your body and a medium-sized banana can provide about a quarter of your daily vitamin B6 needs.


You may not associate bananas with vitamin C but a medium-sized banana will provide about 10% of your daily vitamin C needs.


One medium-sized banana provides approximately 13% of your daily manganese needs. Manganese helps your body make collagen and protects your skin and other cells against free radical damage.


A medium-sized banana will provide around 320-400 mg of potassium, which meets about 10% of your daily potassium needs.


A medium banana will provide about 10-12% of your daily fibre needs. Singapore’s Health Promotion Board recommends a daily dietary fibre intake of 20g for women and 26g for men.


Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose – giving you a fat and cholesterol-free source of energy. As such, bananas are ideal, especially for children and athletes, for breakfast, as a midday snack or before and after sports.


Bananas contain a fair amount of carbs, water, fiber, and antioxidants but little protein and no fat.


Potassium is vital for healthy kidney function and blood pressure regulation.

As a great dietary source of potassium, bananas could be especially beneficial for keeping your kidneys healthy.


Bananas are sometimes referred to as the perfect food for athletes. This is largely due to their content of easily digested carbs along with potassium and magnesium, which act as electrolytesTrusted Source.


Bananas are not only healthy and tasty but also convenient.