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 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
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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
Color
Green, Yellow
Dark purple
Inside Color
White
Light Green
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Unknown
Soil Type
Well-drained
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold
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.
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
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Zingiberales
Ericales
Family
Musaceae
Ericaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Vaccinium myrtillus
Generic Group
Banana
Heath
Difference Between Banana and Bilberry
We might think that Banana and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Bilberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Bilberry with peel is 95.29 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Banana and Bilberry 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 Bilberry is Zingiberales and Ericales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.