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, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Not Available
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
Season
Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Color
Dark purple
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Orange
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
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.
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United Kingdom
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Citrus japonica
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Fortunella margarita
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Rutaceae
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
C. japonica
Generic Group
Heath
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Bilberry and Kumquat
We might think that Bilberry and Kumquat are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Kumquat Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Kumquat is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Kumquat with peel is 44.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Kumquat 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 Kumquat is Ericales and Sapindales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.