How to Understand Banana Bread Nutrition

Making banana bread is a common way of using overripe bananas. Many types of banana bread exist and the nutritional information depends on the specific recipe. Banana bread typically uses baking soda instead of yeast, which gives it a texture more similar to cake. It's also relatively low in fat and sugar compared to other desserts.

Things You'll Need

• Nutrition label for banana bread

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Instructions

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  Examine the serving information for banana bread. The nutritional content of banana bread varies greatly according to the specific recipe. NutritionData provides nutritional information for a banana bread recipe that uses margarine instead of butter. The serving size is one slice of banana bread weighing 60 g or about 2 oz.

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  Study the calorie content of banana bread. A serving of banana bread contains 196 calories. This is almost 10 percent of the daily value (DV) for total calories based on a diet of 2,000 calories per day. Carbohydrates account for 129 calories, fat contributes 57 calories and protein provides the remaining 10 calories.

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  Observe the carbohydrate and protein information on the banana bread. A serving of banana bread has 33 g of total carbohydrates, including 0.7 g of dietary fiber. A serving of banana bread provides 11 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates and 3 percent of the DV for fiber. A serving of banana bread also contains 2.6 g of protein, which is 5 percent of the DV for protein.

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  Inspect the data on fat in banana bread. A serving of banana bread contains 6.3 g of total fat, which includes 1.3 g of saturated fat and 5 g of unsaturated fat. This provides about 10 percent of the DV for total fat and about 7 percent of the DV for saturated fat. A serving of banana bread also contains 26 mg of cholesterol, which is 9 percent of the DV for cholesterol.

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  Check the vitamin and mineral content of banana bread. A serving of banana bread contains 181 mg of sodium, which is about 8 percent of the DV for sodium. It also contains 10 percent of the DV for selenium, 7 percent of the DV for thiamin, 7 percent of the DV for riboflavin and 6 percent of the DV for vitamin A. Additional nutrients in banana bread include 5 percent of the DV for vitamin B6, folate and iron.