Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Not Available
Not Available
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
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., 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., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Color
Dark purple
Dark purple
Inside Color
Light Green
Light Green
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Cold
Facts about
- 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.
- 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
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Vaccinium
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
Vaccinium myrtillus
Generic Group
Heath
Heath
Difference Between Bilberry and Bilberry
We might think that Bilberry and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Bilberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Bilberry with peel is 44.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Bilberry 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 Bilberry and Bilberry is Ericales and Ericales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.