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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-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases

General Benefits

Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing

Side Effects

Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Decrease in blood sugar levels, 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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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 g9.80 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.80 g1.70 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

0.00 g8.10 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.70 g1.40 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.060.14
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

1.08 mcg7.50 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.03 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.03 mg0.10 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.58 mg0.62 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.16 mg0.28 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.06 mg0.05 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

6.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

44.00 mg36.40 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.00 mg0.87 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

4.00 mcg7.80 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg136.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg12.30 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.50 g0.39 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

103.00 mg194.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.80 mg1.85 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

3.00 mg10.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

15.00 mg39.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

7.00 mg18.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

9.00 mg38.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

3.30 mg0.65 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.11 mg0.06 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

48.00 mg1.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

60.00 mg206.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

20.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

0.20 g87.68 g
0 95.23
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Ash

87.10 g0.69 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

44.00 kcal43.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

32.00 kcal43.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

275.00 kcal325.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal43.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

75.00 kcal40.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

164.00 kcal297.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

293.00 kcal196.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Berry

Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Varieties

Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark purple
Pink, Purple, White

Inside Color

Light Green
Pink

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Juicy
Juicy

Taste

Sweet
Tart

Origin

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China

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Moist, Well-aerated
Clay, Loam

Soil pH

4.5-5.56.5-6.8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold
Sunny

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.
  • It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
  • Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
  • In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Japan
China

Other Countries

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America

Top Importer

United States of America
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Top Exporter

Chile
China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Vaccinium myrtillus
Morus Alba

Synonym

blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Dillenhidae
Alismidae

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ericaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Vaccinium
Morus

Species

Vaccinium myrtillus
M. alba

Generic Group

Heath
Mulberry

Difference Between Bilberry and Mulberry

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Mulberry with peel is 44.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Mulberry 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 Mulberry is Ericales and Rosales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.