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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease

General Benefits

Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

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
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Side Effects

Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Allergic reaction

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

22.80 g12.92 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.60 g6.40 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

12.20 g8.20 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.10 g0.98 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.05
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.00 mg0.01 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.10 mg0.02 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.70 mg0.30 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.23 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.40 mg0.07 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

20.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

8.70 mg32.90 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.16 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg3.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg5.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

22.00 mcg27.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

9.80 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.30 g0.60 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

358.00 mg172.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.30 mg0.14 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

5.00 mg17.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

27.00 mg9.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.20 mg0.06 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

22.00 mg19.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.30 mg0.08 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.04 mg
0 2
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Selenium

1.00 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg58.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

46.00 mg214.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

36.00 mg20.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

74.90 g83.28 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.38 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

95.29 kcal61.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

89.00 kcal55.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

85.71 kcal47.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

105.00 kcal747.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

121.00 kcal55.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

100.00 kcal25.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

120.00 kcal220.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

269.00 kcal300.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit

Season

All seasons
Autumn, Winter

Varieties

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu

Seedless Variety

Color

Green, Yellow
Green

Inside Color

White
White

Shape

Curving Cylinder
Oval

Texture

Fleshy
Succulent

Taste

Sweet
Sweet

Origin

Papua New Guinea
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay

Grows on

Trees
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Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy

Soil pH

5.5-76-6.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Cold, Warm

Facts

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.
  • Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
  • Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
  • All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

India
New Zealand

Other Countries

Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America

Top Importer

Europe
China

Top Exporter

Ecuador
New Zealand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Acca sellowiana

Synonym

Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae
Rosidae

Order

Zingiberales
Myrtales

Family

Musaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Musa
Acca

Species

M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
A. sellowiana

Generic Group

Banana
Myrtle

Difference Between Banana and Feijoa

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Feijoa with peel is 95.29 kcal and 61.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Zingiberales and Myrtales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.