Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
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
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry, Tropical
Tropical
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Color
Green, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Conical
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Ecuador
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm
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.
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Spain
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Annona cherimola
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Magnollidae
Order
Zingiberales
Magnoliales
Family
Musaceae
Annonaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
A. cherimola
Difference Between Banana and Cherimoya
We might think that Banana and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Cherimoya with peel is 95.29 kcal and 75.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Cherimoya 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 Cherimoya is Zingiberales and Magnoliales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.