Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
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
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Best Time to Eat
Along with 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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Berry, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Green, Yellow
Shape
Oval
Curving Cylinder
Taste
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
Sweet
Origin
India
Papua New Guinea
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Warm
Facts about
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
- 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
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
China
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Liliidae
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Musaceae
Species
S. melongena
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Difference Between Eggplant and Banana
We might think that Eggplant and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Eggplant and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Eggplant and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Eggplant and Banana with peel is 25.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 25.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Eggplant 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 Eggplant and Banana is Solanales and Zingiberales respectively. Eggplant belongs to Solanaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Eggplant belongs to Solanum genus of S. melongena species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.