Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
  
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
  
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Anti-inflammatory properties, Body hydration, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
  
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
  
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
  
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
  
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
  
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
  
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
  
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, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal
  
10
Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal
  
36
250.00 kcal
  
19
Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal
  
30
298.00 kcal
  
19
Type
Berry, Tropical
  
Tree fruit, Tropical
  
Season
All seasons
  
All seasons
  
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
  
Tall Varieties- West Coast Tall, Laccadiv Micro, Andaman Ordinary, Fiji, Kappadam, San Ramon, Philippines, Spicate, and Pratap. Dwarf Varieties- Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) and Chowghat Green Dwarf (CGD)
  
Seedless Variety
Yes
  
No
  
Color
Green, Yellow
  
Brown, Green
  
Inside Color
White
  
White
  
Shape
Curving Cylinder
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Crispy
  
Taste
Sweet
  
Juicy, Sweetish
  
Origin
Papua New Guinea
  
America, India
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Clay, Sand
  
Soil pH
5.5-7
  
3.5-8.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Warm
  
Hot, Humid
  
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.
  
- Burning coconut's husk helps repel mosquitoes.
- Surveys say that falling coconut kills hundreds every year.
- Coconut water is used as a substitute Blood Plasma & is called "father of modern tissue culture science".
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
India
  
Indonesia
  
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
  
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
  
Top Importer
Europe
  
United States of America
  
Top Exporter
Ecuador
  
Philippines
  
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
  
Cocos nucifera
  
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Subclass
Liliidae
  
Arecidae
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Musaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Cocos
  
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
  
C. nucifera
  
Generic Group
Banana
  
Arecaceae
  
Compare Banana and Coconut
It is important compare Banana and Coconut as both the fruits have a different nutritional value. Their comparison can be done on the basis of their vitamin and mineral content, calories, benefits as well as characteristics, making it easier for us to choose the best fruit for our diet. Their general health benefits are as follows:
Banana Benefits: controls blood pressure, digestive aid, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones.
Coconut Benefits: anti-inflammatory properties, body hydration, boosts immune system, controls blood sugar levels, digestive aid, fights against infections, flu treatment, healing of wounds, helps in weight loss and maintains healthy cholesterol level.
Fruits are also used as a remedy for various hair problems. The hair benefits of Banana are: prevents hair loss, shiny hair and softening mask and hair benefits of Coconut are: promotes longer and healthier hair, regulates hair growth, rejuvenates scalp, shiny hair and treatment of dandruff. Some fruits are known to cause allergic reactions. The allergy symptoms of first fruit are: abdominal pains, decrease in blood pressure, dizziness, hives, itching of mouth, lightheadedness, swelling, swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, weak or racing pulse and wheezing and the symptoms of second fruit are: abdominal pains, breathing difficulty, itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, nasal congestion, nausea, runny nose and vomiting. Get sorted Banana vs Coconut comparison with the help of fruit comparison tool by fruitvs.com.