Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Liver health, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Sore throat treatment, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Not Available
Constipation, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Eczema, Facial swelling, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red rash, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Gastric irritation
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
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
Type
Berry
Berry, Tree fruit
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Whinham's Industry, Green Hansa, Clark, Chataqua, Invicta, Keepsake, Lepaa Red, May Duke and Whitesmith
Color
Dark purple
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Yellowish Green
Origin
Unknown
Africa, Europe, South-West Asia
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Loamy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Dry, 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.
- Traditionally, kids were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes.
- They are also called 'fayberries' due to an ancient belief that fairies hid in gooseberry bushes to avoid danger.
Top Producer
Japan
Germany
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
Chile
Not Available
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Ribes uva-crispa
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Ribes grossularia
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Saxifragales
Family
Ericaceae
Grossulariaceae
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
R. uva-crispa
Generic Group
Heath
Saxifrage
Difference Between Bilberry and Gooseberry
We might think that Bilberry and Gooseberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Gooseberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Gooseberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry is Ericales and Saxifragales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Gooseberry belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Gooseberry belongs to Ribes genus of R. uva-crispa species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.