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 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
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)
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 Canned Form
Not Available
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
Color
Green, Yellow
Green
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Oval
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Warm
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).
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
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Zingiberales
Myrtales
Family
Musaceae
Myrtaceae
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 Not Available 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.