Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair
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, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Citrus
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst
Color
Green, Yellow
Orange
Inside Color
White
Orange
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Origin
Papua New Guinea
South-Eastern Asia
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
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 is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
- Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
- Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
Europe
China
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Spain
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Citrus reticulata
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Citrus clementina or Citrus nobilis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
C. reticulata
Generic Group
Banana
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Banana and Tangerine
We might think that Banana and Tangerine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Tangerine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Tangerine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Tangerine with peel is 95.29 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 53.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana and Tangerine belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Banana and Tangerine is Zingiberales and Sapindales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Tangerine belongs to Rutaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Tangerine belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.