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Mulberry and Banana


Banana and Mulberry


Benefits

Health Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases  
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment  

General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold  
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones  

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, 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
  
  

Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing  
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
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction  
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay  

Recommeded for
  
  

Pregnant Women
Yes  
Yes  

Lactating Women
Yes  
Yes  

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.  

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Carbs
9.80 g  
99+
22.80 g  
11

Fiber
1.70 g  
29
2.60 g  
23

Sugar
8.10 g  
35
12.20 g  
15

Protein
1.40 g  
16
1.10 g  
21

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.14  
12
0.05  
22

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
7.50 mcg  
28
3.00 mcg  
32

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.03 mg  
32
0.00 mg  
99+

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg  
9
0.10 mg  
10

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.62 mg  
23
0.70 mg  
17

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available  
0.30 mg  
12

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.05 mg  
36
0.40 mg  
1

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
6.00 mcg  
29
20.00 mcg  
15

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
36.40 mg  
22
8.70 mg  
99+

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.87 mg  
12
0.10 mg  
37

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
7.80 mcg  
10
0.50 mcg  
32

Lycopene
0.00 mcg  
9
0.00 mcg  
9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
136.00 mcg  
7
22.00 mcg  
29

Choline
12.30 mg  
3
9.80 mg  
7

Fat
0.39 g  
22
0.30 g  
28

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
194.00 mg  
38
358.00 mg  
11

Iron
1.85 mg  
7
0.30 mg  
35

Sodium
10.00 mg  
10
1.00 mg  
20

Calcium
39.00 mg  
8
5.00 mg  
99+

Magnesium
18.00 mg  
15
27.00 mg  
7

Zinc
0.12 mg  
21
0.20 mg  
14

Phosphorus
38.00 mg  
11
22.00 mg  
23

Manganese
Not Available  
0.30 mg  
15

Copper
0.06 mg  
37
0.10 mg  
22

Selenium
0.60 mcg  
10
1.00 mcg  
7

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
1.00 mg  
37
27.00 mg  
22

Omega 6s
206.00 mg  
10
46.00 mg  
35

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
Not Available  
36.00 mg  
3

Water Content
87.68 g  
23
74.90 g  
99+

Ash
0.69 g  
16
0.80 g  
13

Calories

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
43.00 kcal  
30
95.29 kcal  
6

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available  
89.00 kcal  
7

Calories in Frozen Form
43.00 kcal  
20
85.71 kcal  
7

Calories in Dried Form
325.00 kcal  
13
105.00 kcal  
39

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available  
121.00 kcal  
3

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
40.00 kcal  
35
100.00 kcal  
10

Calories in Jam
297.00 kcal  
10
120.00 kcal  
36

Calories in Pie
196.00 kcal  
99+
269.00 kcal  
30

Characteristics

Type
Berry  
Berry, Tropical  

Season
Spring, Summer  
All seasons  

Varieties
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas  

Seedless Variety
No  
Yes  

Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Green, Yellow  

Inside Color
Pink  
White  

Shape
Oval  
Curving Cylinder  

Texture
Juicy  
Fleshy  

Taste
Tart  
Sweet  

Origin
China  
Papua New Guinea  

Grows on
Trees  
Trees  

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Well-drained  

Soil pH
6.5-6.8  
5.5-7  

Climatic Conditions
Sunny  
Warm  

Facts

Facts about
  • It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
  • Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
  • In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
  
  • 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
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America  
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda  

Top Importer
Not Available  
Europe  

Top Exporter
China  
Ecuador  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Morus Alba  
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana  

Synonym
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis  
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum  

Classification

Domain
Eukarya  
Eukarya  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Subclass
Alismidae  
Liliidae  

Order
Rosales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Moraceae  
Musaceae  

Genus
Morus  
Musa  

Species
M. alba  
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana  

Generic Group
Mulberry  
Banana  

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Difference Between Mulberry and Banana

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Mulberry and Banana with peel is 43.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Mulberry 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 Mulberry and Banana is Rosales and Zingiberales respectively. Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba 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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