Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Asthma treatment, Bronchitis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sinusitis, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss
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, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Sneezing, Swelling, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Causes swollen mouth, Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Skin rash, Vomiting
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.
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry, Tropical
Berry, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Smooth Cayenne, Abacaxi, Red Spanish and Queen
Color
Green, Yellow
Yellow
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Oval
Taste
Sweet
Strong, Sweet, Tart
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Central America, South America
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Hot, Sunny
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.
- A single pineapple takes 3 years to reach maturation.
- Pineapple is not an apple, but is actually a berry.
- The name is with reference to its resemblance to pine cones.
- Pineapple is sweeter if scales are more.
Top Producer
India
Costa Rica
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Brazil, India, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Costa Rica
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Ananas comosus
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Ananas sativus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Commelinidae
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Musaceae
Bromeliaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
A. comosus
Generic Group
Banana
Pineapple
Difference Between Banana and Pineapple
We might think that Banana and Pineapple are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Pineapple Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Pineapple is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Pineapple with peel is 95.29 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Zingiberales and Poales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Pineapple belongs to Bromeliaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Pineapple belongs to Ananas genus of A. comosus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.