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Benefits

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 depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease

General Benefits

Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
-

Side Effects

Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

11.50 g12.92 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.80 g6.40 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

0.00 g8.20 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.70 g0.98 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.060.05
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

1.08 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.01 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.03 mg0.02 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.58 mg0.30 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.16 mg0.23 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.06 mg0.07 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

6.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

44.00 mg32.90 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.00 mg0.16 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

4.00 mcg3.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg5.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg27.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.50 g0.60 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

103.00 mg172.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.80 mg0.14 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

3.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

15.00 mg17.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

7.00 mg9.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.06 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

9.00 mg19.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

3.30 mg0.08 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.11 mg0.04 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

48.00 mg58.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

60.00 mg214.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

20.00 mg20.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

0.20 g83.28 g
0 95.23
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Ash

87.10 g0.38 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

44.00 kcal61.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal55.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

32.00 kcal47.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

275.00 kcal747.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal55.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

75.00 kcal25.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

164.00 kcal220.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

293.00 kcal300.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Tree fruit

Season

Summer
Autumn, Winter

Varieties

Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark purple
Green

Inside Color

Light Green
White

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Juicy
Succulent

Taste

Sweet
Sweet

Origin

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Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay

Grows on

Trees
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Cultivation

Soil Type

Moist, Well-aerated
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy

Soil pH

4.5-5.56-6.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold
Cold, Warm

Facts

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.
  • Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
  • Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
  • All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Japan
New Zealand

Other Countries

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America

Top Importer

United States of America
China

Top Exporter

Chile
New Zealand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Vaccinium myrtillus
Acca sellowiana

Synonym

blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Dillenhidae
Rosidae

Order

Ericales
Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Vaccinium
Acca

Species

Vaccinium myrtillus
A. sellowiana

Generic Group

Heath
Myrtle

Difference Between Bilberry and Feijoa

We might think that Bilberry and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Feijoa is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Feijoa with peel is 44.00 kcal and 61.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Ericales and Myrtales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.