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Honeydew and Banana


Banana and Honeydew


Benefits

Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases  
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment  

General Benefits
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones  
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones  

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots  
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation  

Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair  
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask  

Allergy
  
  

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, 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
Allergic reaction  
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay  

Recommeded for
  
  

Pregnant Women
Yes  
Yes  

Lactating Women
Yes  
Yes  

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.  

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Carbs
9.09 g  
99+
22.80 g  
11

Fiber
0.80 g  
38
2.60 g  
23

Sugar
8.12 g  
34
12.20 g  
15

Protein
0.54 g  
99+
1.10 g  
21

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05  
22
0.05  
22

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg  
32
3.00 mcg  
32

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg  
26
0.00 mg  
99+

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.01 mg  
99+
0.10 mg  
10

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.42 mg  
34
0.70 mg  
17

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.16 mg  
39
0.30 mg  
12

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.09 mg  
16
0.40 mg  
1

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
19.00 mcg  
16
20.00 mcg  
15

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
18.00 mg  
39
8.70 mg  
99+

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.02 mg  
99+
0.10 mg  
37

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.90 mcg  
21
0.50 mcg  
32

Lycopene
0.00 mcg  
9
0.00 mcg  
9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
27.00 mcg  
26
22.00 mcg  
29

Choline
7.60 mg  
13
9.80 mg  
7

Fat
0.14 g  
39
0.30 g  
28

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
228.00 mg  
32
358.00 mg  
11

Iron
0.17 mg  
99+
0.30 mg  
35

Sodium
18.00 mg  
6
1.00 mg  
20

Calcium
6.00 mg  
39
5.00 mg  
99+

Magnesium
10.00 mg  
25
27.00 mg  
7

Zinc
0.09 mg  
24
0.20 mg  
14

Phosphorus
11.00 mg  
35
22.00 mg  
23

Manganese
0.03 mg  
99+
0.30 mg  
15

Copper
0.02 mg  
99+
0.10 mg  
22

Selenium
0.70 mcg  
9
1.00 mcg  
7

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
33.00 mg  
21
27.00 mg  
22

Omega 6s
26.00 mg  
99+
46.00 mg  
35

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
Not Available  
36.00 mg  
3

Water Content
89.82 g  
12
74.90 g  
99+

Ash
0.41 g  
32
0.80 g  
13

Calories

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available  
95.29 kcal  
6

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
36.00 kcal  
19
89.00 kcal  
7

Calories in Frozen Form
36.00 kcal  
24
85.71 kcal  
7

Calories in Dried Form
268.00 kcal  
24
105.00 kcal  
39

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available  
121.00 kcal  
3

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal  
30
100.00 kcal  
10

Calories in Jam
290.00 kcal  
11
120.00 kcal  
36

Calories in Pie
310.00 kcal  
16
269.00 kcal  
30

Characteristics

Type
Melon  
Berry, Tropical  

Season
All seasons  
All seasons  

Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas  

Seedless Variety
No  
Yes  

Color
Green, Yellow  
Green, Yellow  

Inside Color
Light Green  
White  

Shape
Round  
Curving Cylinder  

Texture
Juicy  
Fleshy  

Taste
Sweet  
Sweet  

Origin
France  
Papua New Guinea  

Grows on
Not Available  
Trees  

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained  
Well-drained  

Soil pH
6-6.5  
5.5-7  

Climatic Conditions
Warm  
Warm  

Facts

Facts about
  • The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
  • 90% of a honeydew is water.
  • In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
  • Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
  
  • 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.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
Yes  

Beer
Yes  
Yes  

Spirits
Yes  
Yes  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
China  
India  

Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America  
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda  

Top Importer
Not Available  
Europe  

Top Exporter
Not Available  
Ecuador  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucumis melo  
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana  

Synonym
Not Available  
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum  

Classification

Domain
Eukarya  
Eukarya  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Subclass
Dillenhidae  
Liliidae  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Musaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Musa  

Species
C. melo  
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana  

Generic Group
Gourd  
Banana  

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Difference Between Honeydew and Banana

We might think that Honeydew and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Honeydew and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Honeydew and Banana is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Honeydew and Banana with peel is Not Available and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Honeydew 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 Honeydew and Banana is Cucurbitales and Zingiberales respectively. Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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