Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
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)
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)
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
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
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Pink Lemonade, Bluecrop, Bluejay, Blueray, Bonus, Duke, Elliott, Jersey, Nelson, Northland, Patriot, Sierra, Spartan, Northcountry, Northsky and Premier and Climax
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Blue, Indigo
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Pink
Origin
North America
North America
Soil Type
Porous, Well-drained
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Moist
Facts about
- National blueberry month is July as blueberries are harvested in July.
- They are the official berries of Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Blueberries are used as natural food color and can protect you from memory loss.
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
United States of America
United States of America
Other Countries
Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Poland
Canada, Mexico
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
Chile
Not Available
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Rubus spectabilis
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Species
V. myrtillus
R. spectabilis
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available
Difference Between Blueberry and Salmonberry
We might think that Blueberry and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Blueberry and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Blueberry and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Blueberry and Salmonberry with peel is 57.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Blueberry and Salmonberry 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 Blueberry and Salmonberry is Ericales and Rosales respectively. Blueberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Blueberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of V. myrtillus species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.