Test Your Banana Smarts
Medically Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD on November 05, 2021
Question 1/10
The banana plant is:
- A tree
- A bush
- An herb
Question 2/10
The “trunk” of a banana plant is made of:
- Leaves
- Petals
- Wood
Question 3/10
Bananas have lots of:
- Iron
- Potassium
- Vitamin D
Question 4/10
The potassium in bananas is mildly radioactive.
- True
- False
Question 5/10
A typical banana has this much fat:
- Less than a gram
- 5 grams
- 10 grams
Question 6/10
Ripe bananas have lots of starch.
- True
- False
Question 7/10
Bananas get ripe faster if you keep them:
- On a windowsill
- In a paper bag
- In the refrigerator
Question 8/10
Banana peels may help heal wounds by:
- Getting blood to flow to the area
- Killing bacteria
- Helping blood clot faster
Question 9/10
Which of these is the banana’s bigger, starchier cousin?
- Durian
- Plantain
- Breadfruit
Question 10/10
What’s the biggest threat to banana plants?
- Soil erosion
- A fungus
- Banana weevils
