Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Shiny hair
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
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itching, Skin Rashes, Swelling
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Allergic reaction
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)
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 Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson
Color
Green, Yellow
Yellow
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Pear
Taste
Sweet
Crunchy, Sweet
Origin
Papua New Guinea
China, Japan
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clayey, Loamy, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Hot, Without frosts
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 first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
- The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
- This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Argentina, Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
Europe
Top Exporter
Ecuador
China
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Pyrus communis
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
P. communis
Generic Group
Banana
Rose
Difference Between Banana and Pear
We might think that Banana and Pear are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Pear Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Pear is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Pear with peel is 95.29 kcal and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Banana and Pear 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 Pear is Zingiberales and Rosales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Pear belongs to Rosaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Pear belongs to Pyrus genus of P. communis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.