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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
1.1.1 General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Treatment of colored hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 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
NA
1.5 Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
NA
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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.
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
22.80 g14.00 g
Avocado
1 79.18
2.2.2 Fiber
2.60 g1.00 g
Blackberry
0 10.4
2.2.3 Sugar
12.20 g8.00 g
Bilberry
0 63.35
2.3 Protein
1.10 g2.00 g
Apple
0.3 14.07
2.3.2 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.050.14
Apple
0.02 0.52
2.5 Vitamins
2.5.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcgNA
Pomegranate
0 426
2.5.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.00 mg0.04 mg
Apple
0 0.428
2.6.2 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg0.05 mg
Apple
0 1.3
2.6.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.70 mg0.16 mg
Gojiberry
0 2.8
2.6.6 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mgNA
Lychee
0 1.4
2.6.8 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.40 mgNA
Apple
0 0.4
2.6.10 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.00 mcgNA
Gojiberry
0 81
2.6.12 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.70 mg9.00 mg
Olive
0 228.3
2.6.14 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 3.81
2.6.15 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcgNA
Orange
0 40.3
2.6.17 Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
Avocado
0 5204
2.6.19 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcgNA
Pineapple
0 834
2.6.21 Choline
9.80 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 14.2
2.8 Fat
0.30 g0.40 g
Physalis
0 33.49
2.9 Minerals
2.9.1 Potassium
358.00 mgNA
Olive
42 840
2.9.2 Iron
0.30 mg0.65 mg
White Grapefruit
0.06 9
2.10.2 Sodium
1.00 mgNA
Orange
0 1556
2.11.1 Calcium
5.00 mg8.80 mg
Longan
1 100
2.12.1 Magnesium
27.00 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 92
3.2.1 Zinc
0.20 mgNA
Apple
0 2.7
3.3.1 Phosphorus
22.00 mg36.10 mg
Gojiberry
0 113
3.3.2 Manganese
0.30 mgNA
Apple
0 3.3
3.4.1 Copper
0.10 mgNA
Apple
0 2
3.5.1 Selenium
1.00 mcgNA
Apple
0 63.7
3.6 Fatty Acids
3.6.1 Omega 3s
27.00 mgNA
Watermelon
0 318
3.7.1 Omega 6s
46.00 mgNA
Jambul
0 1689
3.9 Sterol
3.9.1 Phytosterol
36.00 mgNA
Jambul
0 87
3.10 Water Content
74.90 g87.00 g
Gojiberry
0 95.23
3.11 Ash
0.80 g0.40 g
Gojiberry
0 87.1
4 Calories
4.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
4.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.29 kcal60.00 kcal
Cucumber
15 299
5.13 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
89.00 kcalNA
Cucumber
12 354
8.12 Calories in Frozen Form
85.71 kcalNA
Rambutan
0 187
8.13 Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcalNA
Gojiberry
32 747
8.14 Calories in Canned Form
121.00 kcalNA
Tomato
17 443
8.15 Calories in Foods
8.15.1 Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal50.00 kcal
Tomato
17 461
8.15.2 Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal150.00 kcal
Clementine
49 420
8.15.3 Calories in Pie
269.00 kcalNA
Breadfruit
80 450
9 Characteristics
9.1 Type
Berry, Tropical
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
9.2 Season
All seasons
Early fall, Summer
9.3 Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
9.4 Seedless Variety
9.5 Color
Green, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
9.6 Inside Color
White
White
9.7 Shape
Curving Cylinder
Oval
9.8 Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
9.9 Taste
Sweet
Bland
9.10 Origin
Papua New Guinea
Central America, Mexico
9.11 Grows on
Trees
Trees
9.12 Cultivation
9.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
9.12.2 Soil pH
5.5-75.5-7
Cloudberry
3.5 10
9.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Warm
NA
10 Facts
10.1 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.
NA
10.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
10.2.1 Wine
10.2.2 Beer
10.2.3 Spirits
10.2.4 Cocktails
10.3 Production
10.3.1 Top Producer
India
NA
10.3.2 Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
NA
10.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
China
10.3.4 Top Exporter
Ecuador
Vietnam
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Hylocereus undatus
11.2 Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
12 Classification
12.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
12.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
12.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
12.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
12.5 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
12.6 Subclass
Liliidae
Liliidae
12.7 Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
12.8 Family
Musaceae
Cactaceae
12.9 Genus
Musa
Hylocereus
12.10 Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
H. undatus
12.11 Generic Group
Banana
Cactus

Difference Between Banana and Dragonfruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Dragonfruit with peel is 95.29 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Banana and Dragonfruit belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Banana and Dragonfruit is Zingiberales and Caryophyllales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.