Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
NA
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
NA
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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.
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Tropical
Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Magenta, Pink
Green, Yellow
Shape
Oval
Curving Cylinder
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Papua New Guinea
Soil Type
NA
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
China
Europe
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Liliidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Cactaceae
Musaceae
Species
H. undatus
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Cactus
Banana
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Banana
We might think that Dragonfruit and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Banana with peel is 60.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Banana belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Dragonfruit and Banana is Caryophyllales and Zingiberales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.