Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
  
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Improves stomach health, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of skin Diseases
  
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
  
Brightens and lightens complexion, Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
  
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier 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, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
  
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
  
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
  
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.
  
Any time except an hour after meal
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Phytosterol
Not Available
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcal
  
39
352.00 kcal
  
10
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal
  
10
Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal
  
36
245.00 kcal
  
20
Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal
  
30
345.00 kcal
  
10
Type
Berry, Tropical
  
Tropical
  
Season
All seasons
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
  
Qing Yuan #27, Qing Yuan #29, Qing Yuan #6 and Huang Yan
  
Seedless Variety
Yes
  
No
  
Color
Green, Yellow
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Inside Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Shape
Curving Cylinder
  
Oval
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Succulent
  
Taste
Sweet
  
Sweet
  
Origin
Papua New Guinea
  
China
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Vines
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Well-drained
  
Soil pH
5.5-7
  
5-6.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Warm
  
Cold, 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.
  
- The name Kiwi is due to its resemblance with 'Kiwi' bird.
- This variety of Kiwi was developed by New Zealand, it is not fuzzy on the outside and it has a taste reminiscent of the mango fruit.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
India
  
Italy
  
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
  
Chile, France, Greece, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Turkey, United States of America
  
Top Importer
Europe
  
United States of America
  
Top Exporter
Ecuador
  
New Zealand
  
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
  
Actinidia chinensis
  
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Liliidae
  
Dillenhidae
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Musaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Actinidia
  
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
  
A. chinensis
  
Generic Group
Banana
  
Kiwi
  
Compare Banana and Gold Kiwi
It is important compare Banana and Gold Kiwi 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.
Gold Kiwi Benefits: boosts immune system, controls blood pressure, eye care and helps in weight loss.
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 Gold Kiwi are: prevents hair loss, promotes longer and healthier 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, anaphylaxis, breathing difficulty, itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, itching sensation in throat, swelling of mouth tongue or lips and vomiting. Get sorted Banana vs Gold Kiwi comparison with the help of fruit comparison tool by fruitvs.com.