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Raw Banana

Raw banana is an unripe banana used as a starchy vegetable in curries, stews, and fried dishes.

Raw Banana — illustrative ingredient image

About Raw Banana

Raw banana is an unripe banana harvested while the peel is green or partly green and the flesh remains firm and starchy. It is used as a cooking ingredient rather than usually eaten as a soft fresh fruit, appearing in curries, stews, and other savoury preparations.

Compared with a ripe banana, raw banana is less sweet, more resistant to mashing, and often somewhat astringent. Its flesh is pale cream to yellow and can be firm and potato-like, although texture becomes softer as ripening advances. Cultivar and maturity affect the result.

Raw bananas are commonly peeled and sliced or cubed, though the peel may be green to green-yellow before removal. Pieces may be boiled, steamed, fried, dried, or ground into powder. Cooking softens the flesh, while frying changes the surface texture; drying and grinding produce a distinctly different form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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raw banana

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Raw Banana nutrition & diet

Raw Banana nutritional value

Reference: Banana, dwarf, young fruit, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.

Calories
74.25kcal
Protein
1.2g
Carbs
16.4g
Fat
0.5g

Per 100 g edible portion. SMILING Vietnam Food Composition Table (2013), hosted by FAO. Energy is the source-calculated energy; carbohydrate is total carbohydrate. Original 2013 reference values, not a current product label or a universal recipe.

Portions & preparation

Use the peeled flesh of an unripe banana, raw or prepared as a starchy vegetable. Cooking method matters because boiling, steaming, frying, or simmering changes moisture and the amount of added fat or sauce retained. Do not substitute ripe dessert banana data for this unripe form.

Compare the right form: Match references to peeled, unripe banana flesh, raw or cooked as a vegetable; ripe bananas, flour, chips, and dried slices are different forms.

Diet considerations

Raw banana is a plant food, specifically unripe banana used before dessert ripeness. Compatibility changes with preparation: frying adds a coating or cooking fat, while curries and stews may include meat, fish, dairy, or stock. Portions can contribute a starch-centered carbohydrate pattern, especially in larger servings.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Vietnam Food Composition Table, SMILING 2013 — 4019 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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