Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, 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
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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96% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Lactating Women
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83% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
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.
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
Carbs
22.80 g
Rank: 11 (Overall)
1
79.18
👆🏻
Fiber
2.60 g
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0
10.4
👆🏻
Sugar
12.20 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0
63.35
👆🏻
Protein
1.10 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
0
681
👆🏻
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.00 mg
Rank: 46 (Overall)
0
0.428
👆🏻
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0
1.3
👆🏻
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.70 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
0
2.8
👆🏻
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
0
1.4
👆🏻
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.40 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.00 mcg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.70 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall)
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg
Rank: 42 (Overall)
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0
5204
👆🏻
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
0
834
👆🏻
Choline
9.80 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0
19.2
👆🏻
Fat
0.30 g
Rank: 28 (Overall)
0
33.49
👆🏻
Minerals
Potassium
358.00 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
42
840
👆🏻
Iron
0.30 mg
Rank: 35 (Overall)
0.06
9
👆🏻
Sodium
1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
0
1556
👆🏻
Calcium
5.00 mg
Rank: 42 (Overall)
1
100
👆🏻
Magnesium
27.00 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0
92
👆🏻
Zinc
0.20 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
0
2.7
👆🏻
Phosphorus
22.00 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0
113
👆🏻
Manganese
0.30 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0
3.3
👆🏻
Copper
0.10 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0
2
👆🏻
Selenium
1.00 mcg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0
63.7
👆🏻
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0
318
👆🏻
Omega 6s
46.00 mg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
0
1689
👆🏻
Sterol
Phytosterol
36.00 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
0
87
👆🏻
Water Content
74.90 g
Rank: 67 (Overall)
0
95.23
👆🏻
Ash
0.80 g
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0
87.1
👆🏻
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.29 kcal
Rank: 11 (Overall)
15
354
👆🏻
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
89.00 kcal
Rank: 11 (Overall)
12
354
👆🏻
Calories in Frozen Form
85.71 kcal
Rank: 11 (Overall)
0
354
👆🏻
Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcal
Rank: 54 (Overall)
16
747
👆🏻
Calories in Canned Form
121.00 kcal
Rank: 7 (Overall)
15
443
👆🏻
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal
Rank: 10 (Overall)
16
461
👆🏻
Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal
Rank: 36 (Overall)
49
420
👆🏻
Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal
Rank: 32 (Overall)
80
450
👆🏻
Characteristics
Type
Berry, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Seedless Variety
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24% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Color
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Texture
Fleshy
Taste
Sweet
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Grows on
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
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.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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84% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Beer
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88% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Spirits
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72% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Cocktails
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96% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Production
Top Producer
India
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
Europe
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Musaceae
Genus
Musa
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Banana