1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
1.1.1 General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 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
1.5 Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
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1.6.2 Lactating Women
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81% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
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1.7 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.
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
2.2 Carbs
22.80 g
Rank: 11 (Overall) ▶
1
79.18
2.2.1 Fiber
2.60 g
Rank: 23 (Overall) ▶
0
10.4
2.2.2 Sugar
12.20 g
Rank: 15 (Overall) ▶
0
63.35
2.3 Protein
1.10 g
Rank: 21 (Overall) ▶
0.3
14.07
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05
Rank: 22 (Overall) ▶
0.02
0.52
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall) ▶
0
426
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.00 mg
Rank: 46 (Overall) ▶
0
0.428
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall) ▶
0
1.3
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.70 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall) ▶
0
2.8
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall) ▶
0
1.4
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.40 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall) ▶
0
0.4
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.00 mcg
Rank: 15 (Overall) ▶
0
81
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.70 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall) ▶
0
228.3
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg
Rank: 37 (Overall) ▶
0
3.81
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall) ▶
0
40.3
2.4.11 Lycopene
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall) ▶
0
5204
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcg
Rank: 29 (Overall) ▶
0
834
2.4.13 Choline
9.80 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall) ▶
0
14.2
2.5 Fat
0.30 g
Rank: 28 (Overall) ▶
0
33.49
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
358.00 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall) ▶
42
840
2.6.2 Iron
0.30 mg
Rank: 35 (Overall) ▶
0.06
9
2.6.3 Sodium
1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall) ▶
0
1556
2.6.4 Calcium
5.00 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall) ▶
1
100
2.6.5 Magnesium
27.00 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall) ▶
0
92
2.6.6 Zinc
0.20 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall) ▶
0
2.7
2.6.7 Phosphorus
22.00 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall) ▶
0
113
2.6.8 Manganese
0.30 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall) ▶
0
3.3
2.6.9 Copper
0.10 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall) ▶
0
2
2.6.10 Selenium
1.00 mcg
Rank: 7 (Overall) ▶
0
63.7
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
27.00 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall) ▶
0
318
2.7.2 Omega 6s
46.00 mg
Rank: 35 (Overall) ▶
0
1689
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
36.00 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall) ▶
0
87
2.9 Water Content
74.90 g
Rank: 65 (Overall) ▶
0
95.23
2.10 Ash
0.80 g
Rank: 13 (Overall) ▶
0
87.1
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.29 kcal
Rank: 6 (Overall) ▶
15
299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
89.00 kcal
Rank: 7 (Overall) ▶
12
354
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
85.71 kcal
Rank: 7 (Overall) ▶
0
187
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcal
Rank: 39 (Overall) ▶
32
747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
121.00 kcal
Rank: 3 (Overall) ▶
17
443
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal
Rank: 10 (Overall) ▶
17
461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal
Rank: 36 (Overall) ▶
49
420
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal
Rank: 30 (Overall) ▶
80
450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Berry, Tropical
4.2 Season
All seasons
4.3 Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
4.4 Seedless Variety
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4.5 Color
Green, Yellow
4.6 Inside Color
White
4.7 Shape
Curving Cylinder
4.8 Texture
Fleshy
4.9 Taste
Sweet
4.10 Origin
Papua New Guinea
4.11 Grows on
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Warm
5 Facts
5.1 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.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
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5.2.2 Beer
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88% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
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5.2.3 Spirits
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65% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
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5.2.4 Cocktails
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94% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
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5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
India
5.3.2 Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
5.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Ecuador
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
6.2 Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Liliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Liliidae
7.7 Order
Zingiberales
7.8 Family
Musaceae
7.9 Genus
Musa
7.10 Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
7.11 Generic Group
Banana