
Banana
BLS 4.0 food: Banana raw (Banane roh), code F503100 · cross-reference USDA FDC #173944
Per portion (120 g)
Verified benefits — authorised EU health claims
Banana meets the legal condition for these claims (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EU) No 432/2012). The numbers show exactly why.
Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function.
Vitamin B6 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity.
Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
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Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
Also low in sodium and saturated fat — which relates to the authorised claims: “Reducing consumption of sodium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.” “Reducing consumption of saturated fat contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.”
Goals this food supports
Full nutrient profile
Values per 100 g edible portion as published by the Max Rubner-Institut (BLS 4.0, 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0). "Origin" is the MRI's own data-provenance label; open "reference" for the underlying study or database. %NRV = share of the EU Nutrient Reference Value (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011, Annex XIII).
Energy & macronutrients
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 120 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 79 kcal | 94.8 kcal | BLS ENERCC · Calculated by formula | |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 1.6 g | BLS PROT625 · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceConverted value from: Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Converted value from: Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 | |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 0.48 g | BLS FAT · Scientific literaturereferenceMorais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 | |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 15.9 g | 19.1 g | BLS CHO · Calculated by formula | |
| Sugars (total) | 13.9 g | 16.7 g | BLS SUGAR · Calculated by formula | |
| starch | 2 g | 2.4 g | BLS STARCH · Scientific literaturereferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 | |
| Dietary fibre | 2 g | 2.4 g | BLS FIBT · Laboratory analysis | |
| fibreSoluble | 0.6 g | 0.72 g | BLS FIBSOL · Laboratory analysis | |
| Water | 74.4 g | 89.3 g | BLS WATER · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceOlmedilla B, Granado F, Blanco I, Rojas-Hidalgo E:; Quantitation of provitamin-A and non-provitamin-A carotenoids in the fruits most commonly consumed in Spain; Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC); 1993 Vahteristo L., Lehikoinen K., Ollilainen V. and Varo P.; Application of an HPLC assay for the determination of folate derivatives in some vegetables, fruits and berries consumed in Finland; Food Chemistry; 1997; 59; 4 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: I. Sodium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 | |
| Salt | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | BLS NACL · Calculated by formula |
Fats & fatty acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 120 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.07 g | 0.09 g | BLS FASAT · Calculated by formula | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02 g | 0.03 g | BLS FAMS · Calculated by formula | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09 g | 0.11 g | BLS FAPU · Calculated by formula | |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (total) | 0.05 g | 0.06 g | BLS FAPUN3 · Calculated by formula | |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3) | 0.05 g | 0.06 g | BLS F18:3CN3 · Scientific literaturereferenceMorais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 | |
| EPA | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS F20:5CN3 · Logische Null | |
| DHA | 2.4 mg | 2.8 mg | BLS F22:6CN3 · Scientific literaturereferenceMorais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 | |
| EPA + DHA (long-chain omega-3) | 2.4 mg | 2.8 mg | BLS | |
| omega6 | 0.04 g | 0.05 g | BLS FAPUN6 · Calculated by formula | |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 0.04 g | 0.05 g | BLS F18:2CN6 · Scientific literaturereferenceMorais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 | |
| Oleic acid | 0.01 g | 0.01 g | BLS F18:1CN9 · Scientific literaturereferenceMorais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS CHORL · Logische Null |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 120 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 4 µg | 4.8 µg | 1 % | BLS VITAA · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITD · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin E | 0.67 mg | 0.8 mg | 6 % | BLS VITE · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceConverted value from: Chun, J., et al.; Tocopherol and tocotrienol contents of raw and processed fruits and vegetables in the United States diet; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 2006; 19; 2-3 Converted value from: Monge-Rojas, R., Campos, H.; Tocopherol and carotenoid content of foods commonly consumed in Costa Rica; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 2011; 24 |
| Vitamin K | 0.3 µg | 0.36 µg | 0 % | BLS VITK · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin C | 11 mg | 13.2 mg | 14 % | BLS VITC · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.13 mg | 0.16 mg | 12 % | BLS THIA · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceConverted value from: Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Converted value from: El-Aarab AE, Ali M, Hussein L; Vitamin B1 profile of the egyptian core foods and adequacy of intake; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 2004; 17 |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 0.05 mg | 3 % | BLS RIBF · Scientific literaturereferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1 mg | 1.2 mg | 6 % | BLS NIAEQ · Calculated by formula |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.35 mg | 0.42 mg | 6 % | BLS PANTAC · Scientific literaturereferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 mg | 0.31 mg | 18 % | BLS VITB6 · Scientific literaturereferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Biotin | 2.5 µg | 3 µg | 5 % | BLS BIOT · Scientific literaturereferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Folate | 14 µg | 16.8 µg | 7 % | BLS FOL · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITB12 · Logische Null |
| Choline | 9.8 mg | 11.8 mg | USDA FDC 173944 |
Minerals & trace elements
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 120 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 0.52 mg | 0.62 mg | BLS NA · Aggregated from several sourcesreferencePennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: I. Sodium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Morais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Miller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 | |
| Potassium | 334 mg | 401 mg | 17 % | BLS K · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceMiller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: I. Sodium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Morais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 |
| Calcium | 6 mg | 7.2 mg | 1 % | BLS CA · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceKoivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Morais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Miller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: II. Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 |
| Magnesium | 28 mg | 33.6 mg | 7 % | BLS MG · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceMiller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Morais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: II. Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 |
| Phosphorus | 22 mg | 26.4 mg | 3 % | BLS P · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 0.48 mg | 3 % | BLS FE · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2009; 2009 Miller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Morais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: II. Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 |
| Zinc | 0.18 mg | 0.22 mg | 2 % | BLS ZN · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceRadwan, M. A., Salama, A. K.; Market basket survey for some heavy metals in Egyptian fruits and vegetables; Food and Chemical Toxicology; 2006; 8; 44 Morais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Ellen, G., et al.; HEAVY-METALS IN VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE NETHERLANDS AND IN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED FRUITS.; Zeitschrift Fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und-Forschung; 1990; 190; 1 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: II. Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2009; 2009 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2002; 2002 Miller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Habte, G., et al.; Determination of Essential and Toxic Elements in Tropical Fruit by Microwave-Assisted Digestion and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry.; Analytical Letters; 2017; 50; 6 |
| Iodine | 3 µg | 3.6 µg | 2 % | BLS ID · Scientific literaturereferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Selenium | 1 µg | 1.2 µg | 2 % | USDA FDC 173944 |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 0.12 mg | 10 % | BLS CU · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceEllen, G., et al.; HEAVY-METALS IN VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE NETHERLANDS AND IN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED FRUITS.; Zeitschrift Fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und-Forschung; 1990; 190; 1 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: III. Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Iodine; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Morais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2009; 2009 Habte, G., et al.; Determination of Essential and Toxic Elements in Tropical Fruit by Microwave-Assisted Digestion and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry.; Analytical Letters; 2017; 50; 6 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2002; 2002 |
| Manganese | 0.46 mg | 0.55 mg | 23 % | BLS MN · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceHabte, G., et al.; Determination of Essential and Toxic Elements in Tropical Fruit by Microwave-Assisted Digestion and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry.; Analytical Letters; 2017; 50; 6 Morais, D. R., et al.; Proximate composition, mineral contents and fatty acid composition of the different parts and dried peels of tropical fruits cultivated in Brazil.; Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; 2017; 28; 2 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2009; 2009 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: III. Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Iodine; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Ellen, G., et al.; HEAVY-METALS IN VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE NETHERLANDS AND IN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED FRUITS.; Zeitschrift Fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und-Forschung; 1990; 190; 1 |
| fluoride | 0.01 mg | 0.02 mg | BLS FD · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Essential amino acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 120 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 0.08 g | 0.09 g | BLS HIS · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Isoleucine | 0.04 g | 0.05 g | BLS ILE · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Leucine | 0.09 g | 0.1 g | BLS LEU · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Lysine | 0.06 g | 0.07 g | BLS LYS · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | 0.01 g | BLS MET · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03 g | 0.04 g | BLS PHE · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Threonine | 0.04 g | 0.05 g | BLS THR · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | 0.02 g | BLS TRP · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Valine | 0.06 g | 0.07 g | BLS VAL · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Sources
- Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0 — German Nutrient Database — Max Rubner-Institut
- FoodData Central — USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 — list of permitted health claims (consolidated) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims (incl. Annex: conditions for "source of" claims) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information (Annex XIII: Nutrient Reference Values; Art. 7(3)) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- EU Register of nutrition and health claims made on foods — European Commission
- Vitamin B6 — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Potassium — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Manganese — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Max Rubner-Institut (2025): Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. Karlsruhe. DOI: 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0. Licence CC BY 4.0. Selenium and choline: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: SR Legacy, 2018. fdc.nal.usda.gov.