Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
  
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
  
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
  
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
  
Protects hair
  
Allergy
  
  
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, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
  
Heart burn
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
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, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcal
  
39
36.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal
  
10
Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal
  
36
195.00 kcal
  
27
Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal
  
30
180.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Berry, Tropical
  
Fruit vegetable
  
Season
All seasons
  
All seasons
  
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
  
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
  
Seedless Variety
Yes
  
No
  
Color
Green, Yellow
  
Orange, Red, Yellow
  
Inside Color
White
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Shape
Curving Cylinder
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Fleshy
  
Taste
Sweet
  
Tangy, Tart
  
Origin
Papua New Guinea
  
South Africa
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Sandy loam, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
5.5-7
  
5.8-7
  
Climatic Conditions
Warm
  
Rainfall, Warm
  
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.
  
- Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
- The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
No
  
Spirits
Yes
  
No
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
India
  
New Zealand
  
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
  
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
  
Top Importer
Europe
  
United States of America
  
Top Exporter
Ecuador
  
New Zealand
  
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
  
Solanum betaceum
  
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
  
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Liliidae
  
Asteridae
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Musaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Solanum
  
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
  
Solanum betaceum
  
Generic Group
Banana
  
Nightshade
  
Difference Between Banana and Tamarillo
We might think that Banana and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Tamarillo with peel is 95.29 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Tamarillo 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 Tamarillo is Zingiberales and Solanales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.