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, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Origin
Unknown
North America
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Warm
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.
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
Top Producer
Japan
United States of America
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, NA, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Chile
United States of America
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Vaccinium
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Generic Group
Heath
Heath
Difference Between Bilberry and Cranberry
We might think that Bilberry and Cranberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Cranberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Cranberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Cranberry with peel is 44.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Cranberry belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Bilberry and Cranberry is Ericales and Ericales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Cranberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Cranberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium macrocarpon species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.