Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
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 pains, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Fainting, Runny nose, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Allergic reaction
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Citrus
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Clemenules or Nules and Nadorcott
Color
Green, Yellow
Orange
Inside Color
White
Orange
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Taste
Sweet
Sweet, Tangy, Tart
Origin
Papua New Guinea
China
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm to hot climate
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.
- Clementine was first grown at the citrus research center in USA in 1909.
- It is called as"Christmas orange" as it's limited growing season falls during winter.
- It's a hybrid between Mediterranean and Oranges.
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Spain
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Citrus clementina
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
C. clementina
Generic Group
Banana
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Banana and Clementine
We might think that Banana and Clementine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Clementine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Clementine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Clementine with peel is 95.29 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Clementine 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 Clementine is Zingiberales and Sapindales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Clementine belongs to Rutaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Clementine belongs to Citrus genus of C. clementina species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.