Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Treatment of colored hair
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
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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)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Summer
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Dark purple
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Origin
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Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
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Climatic Conditions
Cold
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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.
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
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Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Chile
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Liliidae
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Hylocereus
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
H. undatus
Generic Group
Heath
Cactus
Difference Between Bilberry and Dragonfruit
We might think that Bilberry and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Dragonfruit with peel is 44.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit is Ericales and Caryophyllales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.