| Content | They’re soft and have a sweet flavor when ripe. Some people say they taste like a regular banana — but with a hint of raspberry sweetness.
They’re often used in desserts but pair well with savory dishes, too.
Red bananas provide many essential nutrients and may benefit your immune system, heart health, and digestion.
Like yellow bananas, red bananas provide essential nutrients.
They’re particularly rich in potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 and contain a fair amount of fiber.
One small red banana (3.5 ounces or 100 grams) provides
- Calories: 90 calories
- Carbs: 21 grams
- Protein: 1.3 grams
- Fat: 0.3 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Potassium: 9% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
- Vitamin B6: 28% of the RDI
- Vitamin C: 9% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 8% of the RDI
A small red banana only has about 90 calories and consists mostly of water and carbs. The high amounts of vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin C make this banana variety particularly nutrient-dense. | Blueberries are perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. They are classified in the section Cyanococcus within the genus Vaccinium.
A 1-cup (148-gram) serving of blueberries contains (1):
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Vitamin C: 24% of the RDI
- Vitamin K: 36% of the RDI
- Manganese: 25% of the RDI
- Small amounts of various other nutrients
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| A medium apple — with a diameter of about 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) — equals 1.5 cups of fruit. Two cups of fruit daily are recommended on a 2,000-calorie diet.
One medium apple — 6.4 ounces or 182 grams — offers the following nutrients:
- Calories: 95
- Carbs: 25 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Vitamin C: 14% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
- Potassium: 6% of the RDI
- Vitamin K: 5% of the RDI
What’s more, the same serving provides 2–4% of the RDI for manganese, copper, and vitamins A, E, B1, B2, and B6.
Apples are also a rich source of polyphenols. | Pears are sweet, bell-shaped fruits that have been enjoyed since ancient times. They can be eaten crisp or soft.
They’re not only delicious but also offer many health benefits backed by science.
The nutrients found pears help lower high blood pressure and cholesterol and may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The high fiber, low-fat content of apples and pears also promotes good digestion and weight control. And the list of benefits of these fruits continues to grow.
A medium-sized pear (178 grams) provides the following nutrients
- Calories: 101
- Protein: 1 gram
- Carbs: 27 grams
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Vitamin C: 12% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Vitamin K: 6% of DV
- Potassium: 4% of the DV
- Copper: 16% of DV
This same serving also provides small amounts of folate, provitamin A, and niacin. Folate and niacin are important for cellular function and energy production, while provitamin A supports skin health and wound healing. |
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