Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
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, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
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.
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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 Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
Color
Green, Yellow
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Oval
Taste
Sweet
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
Origin
Papua New Guinea
India
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
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.
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
China
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Solanum melongena
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Asteridae
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Musaceae
Solanaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
S. melongena
Generic Group
Banana
Not Available
Difference Between Banana and Eggplant
We might think that Banana and Eggplant are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Eggplant Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Eggplant is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Eggplant with peel is 95.29 kcal and 25.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Banana and Eggplant 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 Eggplant is Zingiberales and Solanales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Eggplant belongs to Solanaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Eggplant belongs to Solanum genus of S. melongena species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.