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Red Bananas

Dole Red bananas are attractive, fragrant and tasty. These short, chunky bananas feature a red skin that turns a dark purple when ripe.

red bananas

Nutritional Value

  • Currently the USDA does not distinguish between banana varieties. Therefore the only reliable nutrition information we have to share is from the Cavendish banana. Like the traditional Cavendish, these too deliver vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium and Fiber. Due to differences in color and texture we can expect modest differences.
Dietary Fiber
11%
Vitamin C
10%
Vitamin B6
25%
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Nutritional Facts

Nutritional facts table
0 Serving Per Container
Serving Size 118g
Calories 110
Entries Daily value in %*
Total Carbohydrate (27 g) 10%
Dietary Fiber (3 g) 11%
Total Sugars (14 g)  
Protein (1 g)  
Biotin (3 mcg) 10%
Calcium (6 mg) 0%
Chloride (93 mg) 4%
Choline (12 mg) 2%
Chromium (1 mcg) 2%
Copper (0.1 mg) 10%
Folate (24 mcg DFE) 6%
Iodine (9 mcg) 6%
Magnesium (32 mg) 8%
Manganese (0.3 mg) 15%
Niacin (1 mg NE) 6%
Phosphorus (26 mg) 2%
Potassium (422 mg) 8%
Riboflavin (0.1 mg) 8%
Selenium (1 µg) 2%
Vitamin A (4 mcg) 0%
Vitamin B6 (0.4 mg) 25%
Vitamin C (10 mg) 10%
Vitamin K (1 µg) 0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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How do you pick ripe red bananas?

  • Unlike most bananas that are harvested green, like their name suggests the Red Banana variety are harvested in a reddish-green hue and ripen during and after shipping. Red Bananas, when ripe, should have a purplish hue. Choose slightly firm Red Bananas and avoid bruises or cracks.

How do you prepare red bananas?

  • Red bananas are often eaten as a snack out of hand. Their creamy white-pink flesh makes them a unique addition when sliced into salad.

How do you store red bananas?

  • If bananas are not yet ripe, let them ripen naturally at room temperature until soft, turning occasionally.