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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid

General Benefits

Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, 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
Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy

Side Effects

Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, 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, Don't eat after meal

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

22.80 g10.82 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.60 g1.70 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

12.20 g7.82 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.10 g0.50 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.05
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg47.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.00 mg0.02 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.10 mg0.03 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.70 mg0.36 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.19 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.40 mg0.04 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

20.00 mcg38.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

8.70 mg62.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.30 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 mcg1,828.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

22.00 mcg89.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

9.80 mg6.10 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.30 g0.26 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

358.00 mg182.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.30 mg0.25 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg8.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

5.00 mg20.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

27.00 mg21.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.20 mg0.08 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

22.00 mg10.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.30 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.11 mg
0 2
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Selenium

1.00 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg47.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

46.00 mg11.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

36.00 mg16.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

74.90 g88.00 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.60 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

95.29 kcal43.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

89.00 kcal43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

85.71 kcal39.28 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

105.00 kcal258.00 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 kcal57.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

120.00 kcal260.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

269.00 kcal220.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Tropical
Melon, Tree fruit

Season

All seasons
All seasons

Varieties

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786

Seedless Variety

Color

Green, Yellow
Orange, Yellow

Inside Color

White
Orange

Shape

Curving Cylinder
Oval

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweet
Luscious, Sweet

Origin

Papua New Guinea
Mexico, Central America

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-74.5-8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Warm, Without frosts

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.
  • Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
  • Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
  • Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

India
India

Other Countries

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

Top Importer

Europe
United States of America

Top Exporter

Ecuador
Mexico

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Carica papaya

Synonym

Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Carica Papaya

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Zingiberales
Brassicales

Family

Musaceae
Caricaceae

Genus

Musa
Carica

Species

M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
C. papaya

Generic Group

Banana
Papaya

Difference Between Banana and Papaya

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Papaya with peel is 95.29 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Papaya 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 Papaya is Zingiberales and Brassicales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Papaya belongs to Caricaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Papaya belongs to Carica genus of C. papaya species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.