Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
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, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Chances of sunburn
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
22.80 g10.50 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
2.60 g2.80 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
12.20 g1.70 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.10 g0.70 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.050.07
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.00 mg0.03 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.70 mg0.20 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.22 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.40 mg0.05 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.00 mcg8.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.70 mg29.10 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg0.22 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcg0.60 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
9.80 mg5.10 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.30 g0.20 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
358.00 mg102.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.30 mg0.60 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg2.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
5.00 mg33.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
27.00 mg6.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.20 mg0.11 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
22.00 mg18.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.30 mg0.01 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.07 mg
0
2
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Selenium
1.00 mcg0.40 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mg19.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
46.00 mg36.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
36.00 mgNA
0
87
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Water Content
74.90 g88.26 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.30 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.29 kcalNA
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
89.00 kcal30.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
85.71 kcalNA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcalNA
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
121.00 kcal20.68 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal30.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal420.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry, Tropical
Citrus, Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green, Yellow
Green
Inside Color
White
Light Green
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Succulent
Taste
Sweet
Acidic, Sour
Origin
Papua New Guinea
India
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Soil pH
5.5-76-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Sunny, 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.
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
India
China
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Mexico
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Citrus aurantifolia
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
not available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Musaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Musa
Citrus
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
C. aurantifolia
Generic Group
Banana
Citrus fruit