Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
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
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
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
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tree fruit
Berry, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
White
Shape
Round
Curving Cylinder
Origin
Burma, China, India, Japan
Papua New Guinea
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Can tolerate wide range of climates
Warm
Facts about
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
- 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.
Spirits
Not Available
Yes
Cocktails
Not Available
Yes
Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Japan
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Diospyros kaki
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Not Available
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Liliidae
Order
Ericales
Zingiberales
Family
Ebenaceae
Musaceae
Species
D. kaki
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Banana
Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Banana
We might think that Japanese Persimmon and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Japanese Persimmon and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Japanese Persimmon and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Japanese Persimmon and Banana with peel is 70.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon and Banana is Ericales and Zingiberales respectively. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.