Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects 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
Allergic reaction
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
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., Morning time (before lunch)
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)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Green
Green, Yellow
Shape
Oval
Curving Cylinder
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Papua New Guinea
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Warm
Facts about
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
- 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.
Top Producer
New Zealand
India
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
China
Europe
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Myrtales
Zingiberales
Family
Myrtaceae
Musaceae
Species
A. sellowiana
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Myrtle
Banana
Difference Between Feijoa and Banana
We might think that Feijoa and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Banana with peel is Not Available and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Feijoa 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 Feijoa and Banana is Myrtales and Zingiberales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.