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Pomegranate and Banana


Banana and Pomegranate


Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation   
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment   

General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level   
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones   

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne   
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation   

Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff   
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask   

Allergy
  
  

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching   
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, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling   
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, 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
18.70 g   
14
22.80 g   
11

Fiber
4.00 g   
14
2.60 g   
23

Sugar
13.67 g   
10
12.20 g   
15

Protein
1.67 g   
13
1.10 g   
21

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.09   
16
0.05   
22

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg   
37
3.00 mcg   
32

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg   
13
0.00 mg   
99+

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg   
19
0.10 mg   
10

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.29 mg   
99+
0.70 mg   
17

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.38 mg   
9
0.30 mg   
12

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg   
22
0.40 mg   
1

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
38.00 mcg   
5
20.00 mcg   
15

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
10.20 mg   
99+
8.70 mg   
99+

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.60 mg   
16
0.10 mg   
37

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
16.40 mcg   
5
0.50 mcg   
32

Lycopene
0.00 mcg   
9
0.00 mcg   
9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg   
36
22.00 mcg   
29

Choline
7.60 mg   
13
9.80 mg   
7

Fat
1.17 g   
5
0.30 g   
28

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
236.00 mg   
29
358.00 mg   
11

Iron
0.30 mg   
35
0.30 mg   
35

Sodium
3.00 mg   
17
1.00 mg   
20

Calcium
10.00 mg   
34
5.00 mg   
99+

Magnesium
12.00 mg   
23
27.00 mg   
7

Zinc
0.35 mg   
7
0.20 mg   
14

Phosphorus
36.00 mg   
13
22.00 mg   
23

Manganese
0.12 mg   
28
0.30 mg   
15

Copper
0.16 mg   
10
0.10 mg   
22

Selenium
0.50 mcg   
11
1.00 mcg   
7

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
0.00 mg   
38
27.00 mg   
22

Omega 6s
79.00 mg   
25
46.00 mg   
35

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
Not Available   
36.00 mg   
3

Water Content
77.93 g   
99+
74.90 g   
99+

Ash
0.53 g   
23
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
83.00 kcal   
8
89.00 kcal   
7

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available   
85.71 kcal   
7

Calories in Dried Form
366.66 kcal   
8
105.00 kcal   
39

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available   
121.00 kcal   
3

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
60.00 kcal   
22
100.00 kcal   
10

Calories in Jam
210.00 kcal   
25
120.00 kcal   
36

Calories in Pie
360.00 kcal   
9
269.00 kcal   
30

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit   
Berry, Tropical   

Season
Autumn   
All seasons   

Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada   
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas   

Seedless Variety
No   
Yes   

Color
Dark red, Light pink-red   
Green, Yellow   

Inside Color
Red   
White   

Shape
Round   
Curving Cylinder   

Texture
Juicy   
Fleshy   

Taste
Juicy, Sweet   
Sweet   

Origin
India, Iran   
Papua New Guinea   

Grows on
Trees   
Trees   

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Clay, Sand   
Well-drained   

Soil pH
5.5-7   
5.5-7   

Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot   
Warm   

Facts

Facts about
  • Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
  • It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
  • In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
  • Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
  
  • 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
Iran   
India   

Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan   
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda   

Top Importer
Europe   
Europe   

Top Exporter
India   
Ecuador   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Punica granatum   
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana   

Synonym
Punica malus   
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum   

Classification

Domain
Eukarya   
Eukarya   

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta   
Tracheobionta   

Division
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Subclass
Rosidae   
Liliidae   

Order
Myrtales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Lythraceae   
Musaceae   

Genus
Punica   
Musa   

Species
P. granatum   
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana   

Generic Group
Pomegranate   
Banana   

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Difference Between Pomegranate and Banana

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Banana with peel is Not Available and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate and Banana is Myrtales and Zingiberales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum 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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