• Question: what is more healthier, an apple or a bannana?.?

    Asked by anon-176393 to Stephen, Simran, Mark, Jenny, Ali on 20 Jun 2018. This question was also asked by anon-176545.
    • Photo: Mark Kirkwood

      Mark Kirkwood answered on 20 Jun 2018:

      ooooh I like this one!

      Well, both have lots of fibre and natural sugars,and bananas also have a lot more starch than apples.

      This means they have a higher glycemic store, which in English means they raise your blood sugar much more quickly.

      They both have lots of vitamins, but of different types, and bananas have more minerals in them, such as potassium.

      So, I’d maybe say that banana is healthier overall, but either is a great option for a snack!

    • Photo: Ali Hill

      Ali Hill answered on 20 Jun 2018:

      Ooh good question! I’d agree with Mark, but it’s never quite as simple as which one you should have, as you need to think about your diet as a whole. It wouldn’t be healthy to eat just bananas for example. Best way to do it is to try and eat a rainbow, i.e. fruit and veg that are different colours. So you both apples and bananas would be good as they’re different colours.

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