Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis
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, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp
Allergy Symptoms
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, 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
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas
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 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
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian
Inside Color
Light Green
Red
Origin
Unknown
Europe, Western Asia
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Cold
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.
- Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
- In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
- 23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.
Top Producer
Japan
Turkey
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Germany
Top Exporter
Chile
Poland
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Prunus cerasus
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
P. cerasus
Difference Between Bilberry and Sour Cherry
We might think that Bilberry and Sour Cherry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Sour Cherry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Sour Cherry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Sour Cherry with peel is 44.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry is Ericales and Rosales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Sour Cherry belongs to Rosaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Sour Cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. cerasus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.