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Banana
Bananas are great, no-fuss snacks. They're also packed with goodness and are great sources of potassium and vitamin B6.
How much to eat?
Bananas can be eaten daily, within limits. A banana weighing 100g contains about 384 kilojoules, and a big banana counts as two fruit portions.
Nutritional values
| Calories | 62 |
| Potassium | 270 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7 mg |
| Niacin | 0.5 g |
| Per 100g ready-to-eat, weighed with the skin | |
Key benefits
Bananas are a good source of both potassium and vitamin B6. They not only help to maintain bowel health, but are also good energy-boosting snacks.
Maximising the benefits
Fresh, ripe bananas are a very good source of fruit sugars and can give a quick energy boost.
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