Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
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
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
May interact with some drugs
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 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 Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
No Types
Color
Green, Yellow
Scarlet red
Inside Color
White
Orange
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Oval
Taste
Sweet
Slightly bitter, Tart
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Unknown
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Hot
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.
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
China
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Unknown
Subclass
Liliidae
Asteridae
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Musaceae
Solanaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Banana
Not Available
Difference Between Banana and Gojiberry
We might think that Banana and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Gojiberry with peel is 95.29 kcal and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Banana and Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry is Zingiberales and Solanales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.