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 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
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)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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
Color
Green, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Origin
Papua New Guinea
India, Iran
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Dry, Hot
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.
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
Europe
Europe
Top Exporter
Ecuador
India
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Punica granatum
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Zingiberales
Myrtales
Family
Musaceae
Lythraceae
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 Not Available 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.