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title: "Bananas"
description: "An overview of bananas."
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## What is a banana?

A banana is an elongated, edible fruit produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus *Musa*. Bananas are grown in over 135 countries and are one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world.

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## Nutrition

A medium banana (about 118 g) contains:

- **Calories:** ~105
- **Carbohydrates:** 27 g
- **Fiber:** 3 g
- **Potassium:** 422 mg
- **Vitamin B6:** 0.4 mg

## Common varieties

- **Cavendish** — the most widely exported variety.

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- **Plantain** — starchier, usually cooked before eating.

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- **Red banana** — sweeter, with reddish-purple skin.

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- **Lady Finger** — smaller and sweeter than the Cavendish.

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## Storage tips

- Store at room temperature until ripe.
- Refrigerate once ripe to slow further ripening (the skin may darken, but the fruit stays fresh).
- Freeze peeled bananas for use in smoothies or baking.
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