Banana and Its Mineral and Vitamin Contents

Bananas contain a significant amount of soluble fiber. It contain a high percentage of potassium which helps to control blood pressure. When there is depletion of potassium, bananas is the most recommended. Lack of potassium in the body causes high and low blood pressure. To have your blood pressure checked, eat bananas as much as you can.

Amount
One medium banana contains 1.29 grams of protein, 105 calories and 3.1 grams of dietary fiber.

Mineral content of Banana
• Potassium - 422 mg
• Phosphorus - 26 mg
• Magnesium - 32 mg
• Calcium - 6 mg
• Sodium - 1 mg
• Iron - 0.31 mg
• Selenium 1.2 mcg
• Manganese - 0.319 mg
• Copper - 0.092 mg
• Zinc - 0.18 mg
Also contains small amounts of other minerals.

Vitamin contained in banana
• Vitamin A - 76 IU
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.037 mg
• Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.086 mg
• Niacin - 0.785 mg
• Folate - 24 mcg
• Pantothenic Acid - 0.394 mg
• Vitamin B6 - 0.433 mg
• Vitamin C - 10.3 mg
• Vitamin E - 0.12 mg
• Vitamin K - 0.6 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.