Banana and Jujube
Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Improves muscular strength, Liver health, Maintains hormonal balance, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of hysteria
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
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
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
22.80 g
11
20.23 g
12
Fiber
2.60 g
23
Not Available
Sugar
12.20 g
15
Not Available
Protein
1.10 g
21
1.20 g
19
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05
22
0.06
21
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg
32
2.00 mcg
33
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.00 mg
99+
0.02 mg
38
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg
10
0.04 mg
23
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.70 mg
17
0.90 mg
11
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg
12
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.40 mg
1
0.08 mg
19
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.00 mcg
15
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.70 mg
99+
69.00 mg
9
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg
37
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcg
32
Not Available
Lycopene
0.00 mcg
9
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcg
29
Not Available
Choline
9.80 mg
7
Not Available
Fat
0.30 g
28
0.20 g
33
Minerals
Potassium
358.00 mg
11
250.00 mg
27
Iron
0.30 mg
35
0.48 mg
26
Sodium
1.00 mg
20
3.00 mg
17
Calcium
5.00 mg
99+
21.00 mg
21
Magnesium
27.00 mg
7
10.00 mg
25
Zinc
0.20 mg
14
0.05 mg
28
Phosphorus
22.00 mg
23
23.00 mg
22
Manganese
0.30 mg
15
0.08 mg
34
Copper
0.10 mg
22
0.00 mg
99+
Selenium
1.00 mcg
7
Not Available
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mg
22
0.00 mg
38
Omega 6s
46.00 mg
35
0.00 mg
99+
Sterol
Phytosterol
36.00 mg
3
Not Available
Water Content
74.90 g
99+
77.86 g
99+
Ash
0.80 g
13
0.51 g
25
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.29 kcal
6
79.00 kcal
8
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
89.00 kcal
7
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
85.71 kcal
7
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcal
39
287.00 kcal
19
Calories in Canned Form
121.00 kcal
3
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal
10
Not Available
Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal
36
Not Available
Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal
30
Not Available
Characteristics
Type
Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
Yes
No
Color
Green, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
White
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crunchy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Syria
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-7
5.5-6.5
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm to hot climate
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.
- Pigment extracted from Indian jujube is used for silk dyeing in Burma.
- In Korea, jujube wood is used to make wind instrument taepyeongso.
- Fresh jujube is known as Chinese apple & dried form is called as Chinese date.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
Yes
Yes
Beer
Yes
Yes
Spirits
Yes
No
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
India
China
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Musaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Musa
Ziziphus
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Banana
Not Available
Difference Between Banana and Jujube
We might think that Banana and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Jujube with peel is 95.29 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Banana and Jujube belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Banana and Jujube is Zingiberales and Rosales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
