Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
  
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
  
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
  
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
  
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair
  
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 cramps, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
  
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
No
  
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.
  
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
  
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
Not Available
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcal
  
39
340.00 kcal
  
12
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal
  
10
Calories in Jam
120.00 kcal
  
36
Calories in Pie
269.00 kcal
  
30
Type
Berry, Tropical
  
Citrus
  
Season
All seasons
  
Winter
  
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
  
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst
  
Seedless Variety
Yes
  
No
  
Color
Green, Yellow
  
Orange
  
Inside Color
White
  
Orange
  
Shape
Curving Cylinder
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Succulent
  
Taste
Sweet
  
Sweet-Sour
  
Origin
Papua New Guinea
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Not Available
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Well-drained
  
Soil pH
5.5-7
  
6-7.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Warm
  
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.
  
- It is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
- Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
- Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Beer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
India
  
China
  
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
  
Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey
  
Top Importer
Europe
  
China
  
Top Exporter
Ecuador
  
Spain
  
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
  
Citrus reticulata
  
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
  
Citrus clementina or Citrus nobilis
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Liliidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Musaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Citrus
  
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
  
C. reticulata
  
Generic Group
Banana
  
Citrus fruit
  
Compare Banana and Tangerine
It is important compare Banana and Tangerine 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.
Tangerine Benefits: anti-inflammatory properties, cures cough, cures fever, digestive aid, healing of wounds 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 Tangerine are: promotes longer and healthier hair, protects hair, rejuvenates scalp and shiny hair. 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 cramps, hives, itching, nausea and wheezing. Get sorted Banana vs Tangerine comparison with the help of fruit comparison tool by fruitvs.com.