Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, 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, Coagulation
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Pregnant Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, 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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Shape
Oval
Curving Cylinder
Origin
India
Papua New Guinea
Soil Type
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Warm
Facts about
- There are up to 500 seeds in Jackfruit & these seeds are edible.
- Root extracts of Jackfruit tree is used to treat diarrhea, fever and asthma.
- The taste of jackfruit is combination of mango, banana, melon and papaya.
- 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
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
India
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Liliidae
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Species
A. heterophyllus
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Banana
Difference Between Jackfruit and Banana
We might think that Jackfruit and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jackfruit and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jackfruit and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jackfruit and Banana with peel is Not Available and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 95.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Jackfruit and Banana belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jackfruit and Banana is Rosales and Zingiberales respectively. Jackfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Jackfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. heterophyllus species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.