Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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, Vomiting
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
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
10.40 g22.80 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.50 g2.60 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.00 g12.20 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g1.10 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.05
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg3.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.00 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg0.10 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg0.70 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.40 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg20.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg8.70 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.10 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NA0.50 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NA0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NA22.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
NA9.80 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.30 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg358.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.60 mg0.30 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg1.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
26.00 mg5.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
26.00 mg27.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.20 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg22.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.10 mg0.30 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.40 mcg1.00 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mg27.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
13.00 mg46.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NA36.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
89.70 g74.90 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.80 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal95.29 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NA89.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal85.71 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal105.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal121.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
NA100.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
NA120.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
NA269.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry
Berry, Tropical
Season
Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Not Available
White
Shape
Round
Curving Cylinder
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Papua New Guinea
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
5-75.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Warm
Facts
Facts about
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
- 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
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
India
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
UAE
Europe
Top Exporter
India
Ecuador
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Winter Squash
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Liliidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Zingiberales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Musa
Species
Pepo
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Banana