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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-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension

General Benefits

Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss
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Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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Side Effects

Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia

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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

11.50 g13.30 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.80 g0.50 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

0.00 g3.90 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.70 g2.30 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.060.17
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

1.08 mcg150.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.11 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.03 mg0.04 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.58 mg2.80 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.16 mg0.62 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.06 mg0.10 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

6.00 mcg10.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

44.00 mg28.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.00 mg0.50 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

4.00 mcg0.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg335.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg2.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.50 g0.00 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

103.00 mg170.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.80 mg1.30 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

3.00 mg1.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

15.00 mg12.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

7.00 mg8.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.10 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

9.00 mg39.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

3.30 mg0.40 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.11 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.90 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

48.00 mg60.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

60.00 mg80.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

20.00 mg9.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

0.20 g92.70 g
0 95.23
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Ash

87.10 g0.80 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

44.00 kcal77.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal36.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

32.00 kcal53.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

275.00 kcal92.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal53.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

75.00 kcal60.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

164.00 kcal238.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

293.00 kcal320.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Fruit vegetable

Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Varieties

Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark purple
Bright Yellow, Orange

Inside Color

Light Green
Orange

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Juicy

Taste

Sweet
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Origin

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Chile, Peru

Grows on

Trees
Bushes

Cultivation

Soil Type

Moist, Well-aerated
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Soil pH

4.5-5.55-6.1
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold
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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.
Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Japan
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Other Countries

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
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Top Importer

United States of America
Netherlands

Top Exporter

Chile
Colombia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Vaccinium myrtillus
Physalis Peruviana

Synonym

blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Dillenhidae
Asteridae

Order

Ericales
Solanales

Family

Ericaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Vaccinium
Physalis

Species

Vaccinium myrtillus
Physalis

Generic Group

Heath
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Difference Between Bilberry and Physalis

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Physalis with peel is 44.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Physalis belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Bilberry and Physalis is Ericales and Solanales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.