Fast Facts

• Bananas are America's #1 fruit.



• The average American consumes over 28 pounds of bananas each year.



• Over 96% of American households purchase bananas at least once each month.



• Bananas are a good source of vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber.



• Bananas have no fat, cholesterol or sodium.



• Bananas are great for athletic and fitness activity because they replenish necessary carbohydrates, glycogen and body fluids burned during exercise.



• There is no such thing as a banana tree. Bananas grow on plants.



• Bananas are not grown commercially in the continental United States. They are grown in Latin and South America from countries like Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Honduras, Panama and Guatemala.



• Bananas are available all year-round. They are harvested every day of the year.



• 3 medium size bananas weigh approximately 1 pound.