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, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Not Available
NA
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
NA
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 E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Origin
Unknown
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
NA
Climatic Conditions
Cold
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Chile
Thailand
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ericaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available
Difference Between Bilberry and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Bilberry and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 44.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Ericales and Malpighiales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.