Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
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
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Lactating Women
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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 consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
22.80 g3.90 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
2.60 g1.20 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
12.20 g2.60 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.10 g0.90 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.050.23
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg42.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.00 mg0.04 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.70 mg0.59 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.09 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.40 mg0.08 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.00 mcg15.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.70 mg14.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg0.54 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcg7.90 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg2,573.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcg123.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
9.80 mg6.70 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.30 g0.20 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
358.00 mg237.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.30 mg0.27 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg5.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
5.00 mg10.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
27.00 mg11.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.20 mg0.17 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
22.00 mg24.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.30 mg0.11 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.06 mg
0
2
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Selenium
1.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mg3.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
46.00 mg80.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
36.00 mg7.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
74.90 g94.52 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.50 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.29 kcal18.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
89.00 kcalNA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
85.71 kcal16.00 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcal258.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
121.00 kcal17.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal17.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal110.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal150.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry, Tropical
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green, Yellow
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Red
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Sweet
Sour, Sweet
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Central America, South America
Grows on
Trees
Bushes
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Sandy loam
Soil pH
5.5-76-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Sunny, Warm
Facts
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.
- Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
- In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
- As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
India
China
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
Nigeria
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Netherlands
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Solanum lycopersicum
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Lycopersicon esculentum
Classification
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
S. lycopersicum
Generic Group
Banana
Nightshade