Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
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
May interact with some drugs
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry
Berry, Tropical
Season
Autumn
All seasons
Varieties
No Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Scarlet red
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
White
Shape
Oval
Curving Cylinder
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Sweet
Origin
Unknown
Papua New Guinea
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Warm
Facts about
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
- 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
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
China
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Wolfberry
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Unknown
Magnoliophyta
Subclass
Asteridae
Liliidae
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Musaceae
Species
L. barbarum
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Banana
Difference Between Gojiberry and Banana
We might think that Gojiberry and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Banana with peel is 32.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry and Banana is Solanales and Zingiberales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.