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Banana and Pomegranate

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation

General Benefits

Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits

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

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss, 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
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching

Side Effects

Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling

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.
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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

22.80 g18.70 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.60 g4.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

12.20 g13.67 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.10 g1.67 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.09
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.00 mg0.07 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.10 mg0.05 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.70 mg0.29 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.38 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.40 mg0.08 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 mg10.20 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.60 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg16.40 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

22.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

9.80 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.30 g1.17 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

358.00 mg236.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.30 mg0.30 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

5.00 mg10.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

27.00 mg12.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.20 mg0.35 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

22.00 mg36.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.30 mg0.12 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.16 mg
0 2
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Selenium

1.00 mcg0.50 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 mg79.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

36.00 mg24.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

74.90 g77.93 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.53 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

95.29 kcal83.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

89.00 kcal83.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

85.71 kcal83.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

105.00 kcal366.66 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

121.00 kcal83.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

100.00 kcal60.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

120.00 kcal210.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

269.00 kcal360.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit

Season

All seasons
Autumn

Varieties

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada

Seedless Variety

Color

Green, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red

Inside Color

White
Red

Shape

Curving Cylinder
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Juicy

Taste

Sweet
Juicy, Sweet

Origin

Papua New Guinea
India, Iran

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Clay, Sand

Soil pH

5.5-75.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Cold, Dry, Hot

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.
  • Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
  • It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
  • In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
  • Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

India
Iran

Other Countries

Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan

Top Importer

Europe
Europe

Top Exporter

Ecuador
India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Punica granatum

Synonym

Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Punica malus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae
Rosidae

Order

Zingiberales
Myrtales

Family

Musaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Musa
Punica

Species

M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
P. granatum

Generic Group

Banana
Pomegranate

Difference Between Banana and Pomegranate

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Pomegranate with peel is 95.29 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Pomegranate belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Banana and Pomegranate is Zingiberales and Myrtales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.