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TriangleEdge01/18/20258 repliesview on HN

Bananas aren't high in potassium. That's a myth. A banana has 450mg and a potato has 650mg.


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Aurornis01/18/2025

Bananas have a decent amount of potassium per serving. A lot more than many foods. That’s not a myth.

The only myth is that bananas are a unique source of potassium. A lot of foods have similar or more amounts of potassium per serving or by weight.

IncreasePosts01/18/2025

Zuckerberg isn't rich. That's a myth. He had $200B and Elon has $450B.

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tomcam01/18/2025

Come to think of it, you’re right. It was when he showed up with a big ol’ bag full of potatoes that we knew it was gonna be a serious party.

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yabatopia01/18/2025

Fair enough, but I still prefer the banana. Just a little bit tastier than a raw potato.

LinuxBender01/18/2025

Adding to that bananas are high in sugar. 12 to 15 grams each

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spokaneplumb01/18/2025

Two bananas to a potato (I assume we’re talking something like a russet, not a little red potato?) sounds generous to the potato, if we’re talking volume equivalence.

A potato’s a meal. A banana’s a lightish snack.

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adrianN01/18/2025

How much does that potato weigh? The size of potatoes varies quite a bit

rainclouds01/18/2025

Sadly I don’t think French fries have the same effect.

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