We might think that Banana and Pumpkin are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Pumpkin Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Pumpkin is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Pumpkin with peel is 95.29 kcal and 26.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 30.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin is Zingiberales and Cucurbitales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbita genus of Cucurbita mixta species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.