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Bananas and bananas are one of the most consumed fruits worldwide. Their sweet taste, their soft texture and comfort to transport and consume them without cutlery make them a Ideal option for children and adults. In fact, according to FAO data (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization), banana stands as the most commercialized tropical fruit globally, with more than 120 million tons produced per year.

In Spain, this fruit also leads consumption rankings. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, each Spanish consumes on average more than 12 kilos of banana or banana a yearwhich places it among the most present fruits in the shopping cart. Its popularity is not only due to its taste, but also its nutritional benefits: they are rich in potassium, fiber, vitamin B6 and antioxidants.

In the case of Spain, bananas cultivation is especially concentrated in the Canary Islands. Although they share many similarities, they are not the same: The Canarian banana and banana, Generally from Latin America, they present differences not only in appearance and flavor, but also in price.

Why is there so much price difference?

In this context, the disseminator and superior technician in dietary Álvaro Vargas He has shared in his social networks an explanation about the true reason behind this price difference. In the Instagram publication he writes that the Canary Islands banana is usually more expensive, among other reasons, since “it is grown in Spain, with higher labor costs”, which also implies more worthy salaries.

Another element that plays a key role in the final price is The land in which it is cultivated: “The banana comes from large intensive plantations, much more aggressive with the environment”, while the banana “is grown in smaller areas of land”, a fact that production makes production more expensive.

In relation to transport, Vargas points to the banana It is exported green on refrigerated shipswhich contributes to extending its useful life, while banana transport must be faster “to talk its quality.” The last two reasons offered by the dietary technician are related, on the one hand, to the market, since it ensures that the banana is more national, and, therefore, limited, and also the production of the season, largely dependent on climatic aspects.

The content creator also makes a comparison of the nutritional values ​​of both. According to Álvaro Vargas, the Canary Islands banana “contains much more potassium, phosphorus and less sodium than banana”, in addition to being richer in magnesium. On the contrary, the banana “brings some more calcium.” Thus, he concludes that “if you live in Spain, the Canary Islands banana is the most sustainable, nutritious and close option.”