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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary

General Benefits

Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

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

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss

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
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing

Side Effects

Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

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 g14.30 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.60 g5.40 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

12.20 g8.90 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.10 g2.50 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.18
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg31.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.00 mg0.07 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.10 mg0.04 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.70 mg1.08 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.45 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.40 mg0.11 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

20.00 mcg49.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

8.70 mg228.30 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.73 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg2.60 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg5,204.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

22.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

9.80 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.30 g0.95 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

358.00 mg417.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.30 mg0.26 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

5.00 mg18.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

27.00 mg22.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.20 mg0.23 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

22.00 mg40.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.30 mg0.15 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.23 mg
0 2
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Selenium

1.00 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg112.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

46.00 mg288.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

36.00 mg22.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

74.90 g80.80 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g1.40 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

95.29 kcal68.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

89.00 kcal68.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

85.71 kcal68.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

105.00 kcal325.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

121.00 kcal57.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

100.00 kcal55.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

120.00 kcal240.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

269.00 kcal340.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

All seasons
All seasons

Varieties

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha

Seedless Variety

Color

Green, Yellow
Green, Pink, Yellow

Inside Color

White
White

Shape

Curving Cylinder
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Crispy

Taste

Sweet
Sweet-Sour

Origin

Papua New Guinea
Central America, Mexico, South America

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Loam, Rocky, Sandy

Soil pH

5.5-74.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Sunny

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.
  • The black pigment in Guava leaves is used for textile applications.
  • Guava leaves are used to make tea.
  • Oils extracted from guava seeds are used in various cosmetics.
  • Guava wood is used for decorative purposes.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

India
India

Other Countries

Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand

Top Importer

Europe
Canada

Top Exporter

Ecuador
India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Psidium guajava

Synonym

Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Psidium Guajava

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
Psidium

Species

M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Psidium guajava

Generic Group

Banana
Myrtle

Difference Between Banana and Guava

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Guava with peel is 95.29 kcal and 68.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 68.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Guava 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 Guava is Zingiberales and Myrtales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.