Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss
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
Not Available
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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.
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., Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
22.80 g11.50 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
2.60 g2.80 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
12.20 g0.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.10 g0.70 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.050.06
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg1.08 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.00 mg0.03 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg0.03 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.70 mg0.58 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.16 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.40 mg0.06 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.70 mg44.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg0.00 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcg4.00 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
9.80 mg0.00 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.30 g0.50 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
358.00 mg103.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.30 mg0.80 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
5.00 mg15.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
27.00 mg7.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.20 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
22.00 mg9.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.30 mg3.30 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.11 mg
0
2
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Selenium
1.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mgNA
0
318
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Omega 6s
46.00 mgNA
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
36.00 mgNA
0
87
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Water Content
74.90 g0.20 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g87.10 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.29 kcal44.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
89.00 kcalNA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
85.71 kcalNA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcalNA
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
121.00 kcalNA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal75.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal164.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal293.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green, Yellow
Dark purple
Inside Color
White
Light Green
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Unknown
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Moist, Well-aerated
Soil pH
5.5-74.5-5.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold
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.
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
India
Japan
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Chile
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Zingiberales
Ericales
Family
Musaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Musa
Vaccinium
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Vaccinium myrtillus
Generic Group
Banana
Heath