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
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Treatment of colored 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
NA
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Green, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Oval
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Warm
NA
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
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
NA
Top Importer
Europe
China
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Liliidae
Liliidae
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Musaceae
Cactaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
H. undatus
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 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 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.