Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Supports healthy Liver function, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents constipation, Prevents gall stones, Prevents high blood pressure, Helps prevent Parkinson's disease, Reduces risk of asthma, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Whitens teeth
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of puffy eyes
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Not Available
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, May consist of poisonous seeds
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed
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., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
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
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Dark purple
Inside Color
White
Light Green
Taste
Sweet, Sweet-Sour
Sweet
Origin
Central Asia, Middle East Asia
Unknown
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Cold
Facts about
- Apples can be as small as a pea and as big as a pumpkin.
- There are more than 8000 varieties of apples.
- Life of an Apple tree can be more than 100 years.
- Apples contain 25% air, therefore they float in water.
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
Other Countries
Chile, France, India, Iran, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, United States of America
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
Russia
United States of America
Botanical Name
Malus Domestica
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Malus Communis or Malus Pumila or Pyrus Malus
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Species
M. domestica
Vaccinium myrtillus
Difference Between Apple and Bilberry
We might think that Apple and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apple and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apple and Bilberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apple and Bilberry with peel is 52.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 48.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Apple and Bilberry belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Apple and Bilberry is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Apple belongs to Rosaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Apple belongs to Malus genus of M. domestica species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.