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Americans, on average, eat nearly 27 pounds of fresh bananas each year, making the elongated berry the most commonly consumed fresh fruit in the US. littlewolf1989 – stock.adobe.com ...

Each banana provides approximately 27 grams of carbohydrates, making them an excellent energy source. Of these carbohydrates, about 14 grams come from natural sugars, while 3.1 grams are from fiber.