Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp
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
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas
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, 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
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Europe, Western Asia
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold
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.
- Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
- In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
- 23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.
Top Producer
India
Turkey
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
Europe
Germany
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Poland
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Prunus cerasus
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
P. cerasus
Generic Group
Banana
Rose
Difference Between Banana and Sour Cherry
We might think that Banana and Sour Cherry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Sour Cherry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Sour Cherry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Sour Cherry with peel is 95.29 kcal and 50.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Banana and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry is Zingiberales and Rosales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Sour Cherry belongs to Rosaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Sour Cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. cerasus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.