How much potassium is in a derby banana?
We are often asked 'how much potassium is in a banana?' Well, the average Derby banana contains about 422 mg of potassium (a little less than ½ a gram), making bananas a potassium superfruit—that's 13% of the daily-recommended amount of potassium from only one Derby banana!
And did you know that the potassium in bananas stimulates your muscles, nerves and brain cells, and as a bonus, can also help reduce blood pressure and risk of stroke.
Get the Potassium You Need – Recommended Amounts per Age Group
With all of the incredible benefits of potassium in bananas, it's no wonder the Derby banana is one of the first solid foods new moms feed their babies. The Food and Nutrition Center of the Institute of Medicine has recommended the following potassium amounts per day for infants, children and adults.
With all of the incredible benefits of potassium in bananas, it's no wonder the Derby banana is one of the first solid foods new moms feed their babies. The Food and Nutrition Center of the Institute of Medicine has recommended the following potassium amounts per day for infants, children and adults.
(1 banana = 0.422g of potassium)
| Potassium for Infants: | ||
| 0-6 months: | 0.4 grams a day (g/day) | |
| 7-12 months: | 0.7 g/day | |
| Potassium for Children and Adolescents: | ||
| 1-3 years: | 3.0 g/day | |
| 4-8 years: | 3.8 g/day | |
| 9-13 years: | 4.5 g/day | |
| 14-18 years: | 4.7 g/day | |
| Potassium for Adults: | ||
| Age 19 and older: | 4.7 g/day | |
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