120 THE BANANA 



COMPOSITION OF THE ASH PERCENTAGES 



COMPOSITION OF BANANAS PERCENTAGES 



sary to coojk it. The fresh fruit is too bulky, however, to 

 form a satisfactory ration, for one must consume 14-00 

 grammes (nearly 50 oz.) in order to obtain 300 grammes 

 of carbohydrate ; which, moreover, would contain but 

 21 grammes of protein and very little fat, and would yield 

 only 1400 calories. It is true the protein and fat deficiency 

 oould be made up by drinking milk, whereby more carbo- 

 hydrate would also be taken. Weight for weight, it is 

 somewhat inferior in nutriment to potato. ... A com- 

 parison of banana flour and wheaten flour or oatmeal is 

 also to the disadvantage of the fruit, and shows it to be 



