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Bananas: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of bananas here is flesh only. It ranks 1975 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 6% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Bananas (flesh only). All-round (Super) 0.4, rank 1975/2,591. %Protein per kcal 6, Nutrient Density 7, estimated Satiety 62, energy density 0.81 kcal/g.

Every form of bananas, ranked

PreparationAll-Round NutritionMaking Weight% Protein/kcalNutrientsFullnessCarbsCalories
flesh only 0.4 3.8 6% 7 62 21g 85
raw, flesh only, weighed with skin 0.2 3.1 6% 5 51 21g 84

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Fruit group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

Foods most like bananas

Nutritionally these eat most like bananas, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).

Taro boiled in unsalted waterJujube flesh onlyMatoki boiled in unsalted waterSweet potato steamedMulberries whole fruit, stewed with sugarBreadfruit raw

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Common questions

Is bananas good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (0 out of 100), bananas ranks 1975 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is flesh only, with 6% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 7 and an estimated fullness of 62.

How is bananas scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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