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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation

General Benefits

Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing

Side Effects

Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

22.80 g11.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.60 g2.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

12.20 g9.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.10 g1.40 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.13
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg96.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.00 mg0.03 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.10 mg0.04 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.70 mg0.60 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.24 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.40 mg0.05 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

20.00 mcg9.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

8.70 mg10.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.89 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg3.30 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

22.00 mcg89.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

9.80 mg2.80 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.30 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

358.00 mg259.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.30 mg0.40 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg1.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

5.00 mg13.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

27.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.20 mg0.20 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

22.00 mg23.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.30 mg0.08 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.08 mg
0 2
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Selenium

1.00 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg0.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

46.00 mg77.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

36.00 mg18.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

74.90 g86.35 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.75 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

95.29 kcal48.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

89.00 kcal48.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

85.71 kcal48.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

105.00 kcal241.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

121.00 kcal63.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

100.00 kcal58.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

120.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

269.00 kcal265.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit

Season

All seasons
Summer

Varieties

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa

Seedless Variety

Color

Green, Yellow
Orange, Yellowish-orange

Inside Color

White
Yellow

Shape

Curving Cylinder
Oval

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweet
Smooth, Sweet

Origin

Papua New Guinea
China

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-76.5-8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Dry, Hot

Facts

Facts about

  • As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
  • Bananas float in water.
  • There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
  • Eating this fruit will cheer you up.
  • 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
  • Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
  • In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
  • 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

India
Turkey

Other Countries

Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan

Top Importer

Europe
United States of America

Top Exporter

Ecuador
France

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Prunus armeniaca

Synonym

Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Prunus Armeniaca

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae
Rosidae

Order

Zingiberales
Rosales

Family

Musaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Musa
Prunus

Species

M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
P. armeniaca

Generic Group

Banana
Rose

Difference Between Banana and Apricot

We might think that Banana and Apricot are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Apricot Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Apricot is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Apricot with peel is 95.29 kcal and 48.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Apricot belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Banana and Apricot is Zingiberales and Rosales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.