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Just curious, someone mentioned to me that the darker the spots on the banana indicates a higher level of sugar.
True? Haven't heard this before... but taste-wise, it makes sense.
Just wondering, isn't going to really affect my diet - mostly eat bananas for pre and post workout meal/shake.
Thoughts?
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10-13-2010, 10:42 AM #1Registered User
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Banana ripeness = level of sugar?
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10-13-2010, 10:49 AM #2Registered User
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The banana loses some of its water as it ripens and shrivels up, so it'll taste sweeter.
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10-13-2010, 11:17 AM #3Registered User
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As far as I know, the banana's starch converts to sugar as it ripens. A green banana is so starchy it's like a damn potato.
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10-13-2010, 11:38 AM #4nevigsawkufelgnisaton
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Yes but it's not going to effect your diet.Originally Posted by mralex2
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
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10-13-2010, 11:43 AM #5Registered User
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Yea man, alot of people would not eat one if it was black, but they are so much nicer.
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10-13-2010, 12:29 PM #6Super Spreader
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Does the ratio of fructose/glucose change as well?Originally Posted by in10city
Yes but it's not going to effect your diet.
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10-13-2010, 01:13 PM #7Laser guns pew pew
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The glycemic index changes but the amount of carbohydrates and calories does not. Starches are still carbohydrates and have the same amount of calories as the simple sugars that it turns to.
What I want to know is why a plantain has almost twice the amount of calories as a banana
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10-13-2010, 01:18 PM #8Laser guns pew pew
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Yes, the more ripe the banana is the more fructose it contains. This is the same for most fruits.Originally Posted by desslok
Edit: Sorry, no. See post 11. The ratio of fructose to glucose does not change, what changes is ratio of fuctose/total carbohydrateLast edited by doctapeppa; 10-13-2010 at 02:22 PM.
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10-13-2010, 01:35 PM #9Registered User
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but the total amount of carbs is still the same. less ripe = more starch.Originally Posted by doctapeppa
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10-13-2010, 01:57 PM #10nevigsawkufelgnisaton
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Not really that much. Stays close to 1 to 1.Originally Posted by desslok
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10-13-2010, 02:34 PM #11Registered User
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A dangerous law to believe, but yes, i agree in this case.Originally Posted by dimasso69
law of conservation of mass states no.
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10-13-2010, 03:18 PM #12Registered User
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yeah actually when they are spotted is when they are highest in nutritional value take it from some1 who peels a few hundred a day lolOriginally Posted by seniorhobo
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10-13-2010, 03:35 PM #13Banned
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There are many different varieties of bananas.Originally Posted by doctapeppa
The glycemic index changes but the amount of carbohydrates and calories does not. Starches are still carbohydrates and have the same amount of calories as the simple sugars that it turns to.
What I want to know is why a plantain has almost twice the amount of calories as a banana
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10-13-2010, 04:51 PM #14Registered User
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Doesnt matter.......Originally Posted by doctapeppa
What I want to know is why a plantain has almost twice the amount of calories as a banana
cause plantains only taste good fried
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10-13-2010, 05:14 PM #15Super Spreader
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Have you had them at Island Spice yet? With the Jerk Chicken, wash it down with a pineapple Ting, yea mon!Originally Posted by spicyprice
Doesnt matter.......
cause plantains only taste good fried
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10-13-2010, 05:44 PM #16Registered User
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Originally Posted by desslok
Nah, sure havent. Where is it again?
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