Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, 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
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Color
Green, Yellow
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Central America, North America
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Sunny
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.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Exporter
Ecuador
India
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Zingiberales
Cucurbitales
Family
Musaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Pepo
Difference Between Banana and Sapota
We might think that Banana and Sapota are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Sapota Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Sapota is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Sapota with peel is 95.29 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Sapota belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Banana and Sapota is Zingiberales and Cucurbitales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.