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Dried banana
Calories & nutrition facts
flesh without skin
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 365 kcal —
- Protein 3.9 g 8%
- Carbohydrate 78 g 29%
- Fat 1.8 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.7 g 3%
- Fibre 9.9 g 35%
- Sugars 47 g —
- Sodium 3 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 8.4 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 7 mg 8%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin K 2 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.18 mg 15%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.24 mg 18%
- Niacin (B3) 2.8 mg 18%
- Vitamin B6 0.44 mg 26%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 22 mg 2%
- Iron 1.2 mg 6%
- Magnesium 108 mg 26%
- Phosphorus 74 mg 6%
- Potassium 1490 mg 32%
- Zinc 0.61 mg 6%
- Copper 0.39 mg 43%
- Manganese 0.57 mg 25%
- Iodine 3 µg 2%
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Questions about Dried banana
Are dried banana and banana chips the same thing?
Not always. Dried banana is often chewy, while banana chips are usually thin, crisp slices that may be fried in oil; check the ingredients if you want banana without added oil or sugar.
How do you use dried banana in baking?
Chop it into small pieces and fold it into banana bread, muffins, flapjacks or porridge biscuits. If it is very firm, soak the pieces in warm water for 10 minutes and drain them first so they soften rather than drawing moisture from the mixture.
Can you rehydrate dried banana?
Yes. Cover the pieces with warm water for about 10–15 minutes, then drain and use them in porridge, baking or a fruit purée. They will soften, but will not have quite the texture of fresh banana.
How should you store dried banana?
Keep it sealed in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard, away from sunlight. Once opened, use it while it is still pliable and fragrant; discard it if you see mould or notice an unusual smell.
How is dried banana made?
Ripe bananas are peeled, sliced or left in larger pieces, then dried with warm air or in the sun until much of their water has evaporated. Some products are instead fried to make crisp banana chips, so the texture and ingredients can differ.
How does dried banana compare with fresh banana?
Dried banana is far more concentrated by weight: it has 365 kcal per 100 g, compared with 88 kcal in fresh banana. A small handful of dried pieces is therefore a more compact snack than a whole fresh banana.
Is dried banana a good source of fibre?
Yes. Dried banana is high in fibre, with 9.9 g per 100 g, and also provides copper: 0.39 mg per 100 g.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 13089 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
