Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents diabetes
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Remedy for split ends, 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, Anaphylaxis, Vomiting
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Allergic reaction
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.
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)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
22.80 g11.42 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
2.60 g1.40 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
12.20 g9.92 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
0.050.06
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg17.00 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 mg0.03 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.70 mg0.42 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.14 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.40 mg0.03 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.00 mcg5.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.70 mg9.50 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg0.26 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcg6.40 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcg73.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
9.80 mg1.90 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.30 g0.28 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
358.00 mg157.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.30 mg0.17 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
5.00 mg6.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
27.00 mg7.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.20 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
22.00 mg16.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.30 mg0.05 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.06 mg
0
2
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Selenium
1.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
46.00 mg44.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
36.00 mg7.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
74.90 g87.02 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.40 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.29 kcal46.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
89.00 kcalNA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
85.71 kcal49.00 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcal240.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
121.00 kcal63.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal71.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal310.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal294.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Victoria, President, Czar, Ariel, Avalon and Oullins Gage
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green, Yellow
Pink, Purple, Red
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Grainy
Taste
Sweet
Juicy, Sweet, Tart
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Caucasus
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sandy loam
Soil pH
5.5-75.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold
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.
- In china, plums are used for production of wine.
- A chemical called amygdalin found in plum seeds, turns into toxic compound in human body.
- Plum tree produces fruit 3-5 yrs after planting.
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
Bosnia, Chile, India, Iran, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United Kingdom
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Chile
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Prunus domestica
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
Rosales
Family
Musaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Musa
Prunus
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
P. domestica
Generic Group
Banana
Rose