Bananas have always had this unique delicious taste accompanied by a texture that is not for everyone. Today, we will look into the Vitamin C content of a banana and how it compares to other sources of Vitamin C. Will it meet your daily needs? Let’s find out.
Do Bananas Contain Vitamin C?
Quick Answer: Yes! Bananas have Vitamin C. They don’t contain as much Vitamin C per calorie compared to heavy hitters like bell peppers, kale, and oranges, but they can still be considered a decent source of Vitamin C.
Let’s look more into how much Vitamin C is present within bananas of different sizes. We will also compare it to some other fruits and veggies:
Vitamin C Content of Bananas
- A large banana, about 8 inches long, is measured to have 121.04 kcal while containing only 11.8 mg of Vitamin C.
- A smaller 6-inch banana would only have 89.89 kcal and 8.8 mg.
- When looking at the Vitamin C per kcal of a banana, we see that we acquire 0.1 mg of Vitamin C per 1 kcal.
- In other words, for every 100 calories of bananas, you’re getting around 10 mg of Vitamin C.
Are Bananas a Good Source of Vitamin C
- A large orange would have 86.48 kcal and 97.9 mg of Vitamin C. This boils down to 1.13 mg of Vitamin C per kcal.
- Apples offer around 8.79 mg of Vitamin c per 100 calories or 0.08 mg of Vitamin C per calorie.
- Peppers have 264 mg of Vitamin C per 100 calories or 2.64 mg per 1 calorie.
As you can see, this places bananas somewhere on the lower end of the Vitamin C spectrum. We recommend eating them in conjunction with other high-content Vitamin C fruits and veggies to hit your daily needs.
Hey, I’m Joey. I’ve been cooking since I was a little kid and love everything about it. You can find my writing about food, kitchen appliances (such as blenders) and much more. Thanks for stopping by!
