Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Gives you energy
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Skin cleansing
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
NA
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
NA
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
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Best Time to Eat
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.
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Citrus
Berry, Tropical
Varieties
NA
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Orange, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Shape
Round
Curving Cylinder
Origin
Jamaica
Papua New Guinea
Soil Type
Loamy
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm
Facts about
- The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
- 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.
Top Producer
Jamaica
India
Other Countries
NA, United States of America
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
Europe
Europe
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Species
C. reticulata × paradisi
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Banana
Difference Between Ugli fruit and Banana
We might think that Ugli fruit and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Ugli fruit and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Ugli fruit and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Banana with peel is 45.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit 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 Ugli fruit and Banana is Sapindales and Zingiberales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.