What is the difference between bananas and plantains, and what is the difference between plantains a

Bananas are larger than plantains. Plantains are smaller, and the difference between bananas and plantains is that the former is thin and long in appearance, while the latter is fat and short. In terms of color, the former is generally yellow-green, and the latter is definitely beige.

Judging from the taste, the former is sweet and soft, and delicious, while the latter (I don't know how to describe it) has a much worse taste than before. The shape of bananas in ancient and modern China and abroad is similar, as long as you see something that doesn't look like a banana, don't think that it is a new variety of domestic production, it must be a plantain, that's it. Hahaha...

Reputedly... Bananas have 5 ridges and plantain have 3 ribs.

The differences between banana and plantain are as follows:

First, the shape is different, the size of the banana is larger than the plantain, the banana stalk is shorter than the plantain, the bending amplitude of the fruit is also more obvious, and there are 5-6 ridges on the peel. The plantain is small, the tail and the tip are relatively thin, and the middle part is thick, the stalk is long, the fruit is slightly curved, and the peel usually has three ridges.

Second, the color is different, the banana is blue-green before it is not ripe, it is yellow after it grows and matures, there are brown spots on the peel, if it is stored for too long, there will be black spots on the peel, and the cross-section of the flesh is nearly round, yellow-white. The plantain has no spots when ripe, the color is grayish-yellow, the flesh is milky white, and the cross section is oblate.

Third, the taste is different, the aroma of bananas is very strong, the taste is sweet, and the taste is soft and glutinous. Although the plantain is also sweet, it has a hint of sourness and a very dense texture when tasted carefully.

Fourth, the nutrition is different, bananas have a laxative effect, people with high blood pressure can also eat, the fruit contains potassium ions, can lower blood pressure, and can also be **, so it is deeply loved by ** people. Plantains contain higher trace elements than bananas, are also rich in dietary fiber, and contain a lot of carbohydrates, so people should not eat more.

1. The taste is different

Bananas have a rich aroma and a sweet taste, but the taste of plantain is different, and when you eat it, it tastes sweet, but after eating it, a sour taste appears.

2. Different habits

Plantain leaves are large and wide, warm and cold-tolerant, strong meristem, semi-shade tolerant, adaptable, fast growth, plantain grows well in deep, loose and fertile, well-drained soil, plantain is not cold-tolerant, and must maintain a temperature of more than 4 in winter.

Banana is a kind of fruit that likes high temperatures, mainly distributed in China's Guangxi, Hainan, these warmer places, its suitable temperature should be at least 20 or more, can not be frozen; Bananas like loose soil, well-drained soil, banana roots are more delicate, so the requirements for soil are stricter, loose soil is more conducive to banana rooting, absorb water.

3. The place of origin is different

Plantains are native to the Ryukyu Islands, and are currently cultivated in Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Gansu, Shaanxi and other places in China, while bananas are native to China, and there are now 130 countries in the world that cultivate bananas, of which the Americas and Asia have more production.

Plantains and bananas are different fruits, and their main differences are different shapes, colors, tastes, and attributes.

1. The shape is different.

The curvature of the plantain is relatively small, the fruit stalk is longer than that of the banana, and the upper ribs are 3, while the curve of the banana is large, and the middle is large and the sides are small.

2. The color is different.

The color of the plantain is grayish-yellow when it is ripe, and the color of the flesh of the plantain is milky white when the skin is opened, while the color of the banana will be yellow with some brown spots, and the flesh is yellowish-white.

3. The taste is different.

The shape of plantain and banana is relatively similar, but their entrance taste has its own merits, the taste of plantain will have a little sour and astringent taste after eating, and banana has more sugar substances, smells more fragrant, far more than the fragrance of plantain, after eating it is sweeter, the entrance will be more smooth and delicious.

4. The attributes are different.

In fact, the properties of bananas and bananas are also different, bananas belong to cold fruits, and if they are eaten regularly, they have the effect of clearing heat and reducing fire, while bananas have high sweetness and belong to hot fruits, so they should not be too much when they are usually eaten, otherwise they are prone to fire, which is also their biggest essential difference.

The difference between plantain and banana is:

1. The color is different.

The skin of the plantain is grayish-yellow, and there are no spots when ripe, and the flesh of the fruit is milky white when bitten open. Bananas are blue-green before ripening and golden yellow when ripe, with black spots on the surface and yellowish-white flesh when ripe.

2. The appearance is different.

Plantains are shorter than bananas, and their shape is characterized by a thick and round middle, with a narrow top and tail. The degree of curvature is not large, and it is relatively straight. Bananas are larger in shape, longer than plantains, and have a large and pronounced curvature.

3. **Different.

Judging from the ** in most areas, the ** of bananas is significantly cheaper than the plantain, and the price of the ordinary ** banana is about two or three to four or five yuan a catty, but the cheap banana is about seven or eight yuan a catty.

4. The taste is different.

Although the plantain is also sweet, it still has a little sour taste, and most friends can accept the taste of bananas.

5. The physical properties are different, bananas are hot, and plantains are cold and sweet. Those who are hot can choose to eat plantains, and those who are cold can eat bananas.

6. The tree shape is different, the banana tree is relatively "short and fat", the leaves are broad, the stem is thick, the color of the leaves and stems is greenish, and it is covered with hoarfrost. The plantain tree is "thin and tall", with narrower leaves, thinner stems, yellowish-green leaves and stems, and no hoarfrost.