Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Regulates hair growth
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 cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Kidney and gallbladder diseases
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.
Along with meal, 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
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady
Color
Green, Yellow
Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White
Inside Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Taste
Sweet
Creamy, Soft, Sweet
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Mexico
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm to hot climate
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.
- The name pumpkin has its roots in the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
- The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
- Pumpkins were once known for removing freckles & curing snake bites.
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
China
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Cucurbita maxima
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Cucurbita pepo, Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Zingiberales
Cucurbitales
Family
Musaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Cucurbita mixta
Generic Group
Banana
Not Available
Difference Between Banana and Pumpkin
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.