Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier 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
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
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, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
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
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Fruit vegetable
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Color
Green, Yellow
Green
Inside Color
White
Light Green
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Irregularly oval
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Central America, Mexico, South America
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm
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.
- Colored bell peppers are sweeter as compared to green bell pepper.
- The inner white colored cavity is rich source of flavonoids and is edible.
- Red bell peppers have more nutrients as compared to green bell peppers.
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Canada
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Capsicum annuum
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Alismidae
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Musaceae
Solanaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
C. annum
Generic Group
Banana
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Difference Between Banana and Green Bell Pepper
We might think that Banana and Green Bell Pepper are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Green Bell Pepper Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Green Bell Pepper is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Green Bell Pepper with peel is 95.29 kcal and 20.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Banana and Green Bell Pepper 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 Green Bell Pepper is Zingiberales and Solanales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.