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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment

1.1.1 General Benefits

Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

1.2 Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation

1.3 Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing

1.5 Side Effects

Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

All - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.6.2 Lactating Women

81% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.7 Best Time to Eat

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.

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

22.80 g
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Avocado Information
1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

2.60 g
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Blackberry Information
0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

12.20 g
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Bilberry Information
0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.10 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.05
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Pomegranate Information
0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.00 mg
Rank: 46 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.10 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.70 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Lychee Information
0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.40 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

20.00 mcg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

8.70 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall)
Olive Information
0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Avocado Information
0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

22.00 mcg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Pineapple Information
0 834

2.4.13 Choline

9.80 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.30 g
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Physalis Information
0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

358.00 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Olive Information
42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.30 mg
Rank: 35 (Overall)
White Grapefruit Information
0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

5.00 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall)
Longan Information
1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

27.00 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.20 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

22.00 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.30 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.10 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

1.00 mcg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

27.00 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Watermelon Information
0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

46.00 mg
Rank: 35 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

36.00 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 87

2.9 Water Content

74.90 g
Rank: 65 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.80 g
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

95.29 kcal
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Cucumber Information
15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

89.00 kcal
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Cucumber Information
12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

85.71 kcal
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Rambutan Information
0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

105.00 kcal
Rank: 39 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

121.00 kcal
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

100.00 kcal
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

120.00 kcal
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Clementine Information
49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

269.00 kcal
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Breadfruit Information
80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Berry, Tropical

4.2 Season

All seasons

4.3 Varieties

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas

4.4 Seedless Variety

24% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

4.5 Color

Green, Yellow

4.6 Inside Color

White

4.7 Shape

Curving Cylinder

4.8 Texture

Fleshy

4.9 Taste

Sweet

4.10 Origin

Papua New Guinea

4.11 Grows on

Trees

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

5.5-7
Cloudberry
3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Warm

5 Facts

5.1 Facts about

  • 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.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

76% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.2 Beer

88% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.3 Spirits

65% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.4 Cocktails

94% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

India

5.3.2 Other Countries

Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda

5.3.3 Top Importer

Europe

5.3.4 Top Exporter

Ecuador

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana

6.2 Synonym

Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Liliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Liliidae

7.7 Order

Zingiberales

7.8 Family

Musaceae

7.9 Genus

Musa

7.10 Species

M. acuminata , M. balbisiana

7.11 Generic Group

Banana

What is Banana Good For?

What is Banana? What is Banana good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Banana fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Banana Benefits are: muscle pain relief, piles treatment, prevents constipation, skin cleansing, ulcer treatment, diarrhea treatment and cancer prevention and its general health benefits are: controls blood pressure, digestive aid, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, hydrates skin and skin rejuvenation and hair benefits are prevents hair loss, shiny hair and softening mask. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Banana side effects are: headache, intense headache and tooth decay and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, decrease in blood pressure, dizziness, hives, itching of mouth, lightheadedness, swelling, swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, weak or racing pulse and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Banana.