Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, 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
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
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
Type
Berry
Berry, Tropical
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Purple
White
Shape
Round
Curving Cylinder
Origin
North America
Papua New Guinea
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Warm
Facts about
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
- 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
United States of America
India
Other Countries
Canada
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
Canada
Europe
Top Exporter
Chile
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Not Available
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Liliidae
Order
Ericales
Zingiberales
Family
Ericaceae
Musaceae
Species
G. brachycera
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Heath
Banana
Difference Between Huckleberry and Banana
We might think that Huckleberry and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Banana with peel is 37.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry and Banana is Ericales and Zingiberales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.