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, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, 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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
Color
Dark purple
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
Light Green
Yellow
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
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.
- In china, peaches are considered as a symbol of good luck.
- From 1982, august is National peach month in USA.
- In roman times, Peaches were also called as Persian apples, as people assumed that they originated from Persia.
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Greece, Italy, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Germany
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Prunus persica
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Prunus Persica
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
P. persica
Difference Between Bilberry and Peach
We might think that Bilberry and Peach are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Peach Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Peach is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Peach with peel is 44.00 kcal and 39.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 39.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Peach 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 Peach is Ericales and Rosales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Peach belongs to Rosaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Peach belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.