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Boysenberry and Bilberry

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage

Hair Benefits

Protects hair
Prevents hair loss

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
-

Side Effects

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

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, 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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

12.20 g11.50 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

5.30 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

6.90 g0.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.10 g0.70 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.06
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg1.08 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.05 mg0.03 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.03 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.77 mg0.58 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.25 mg0.16 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.06 mg0.06 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

63.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

3.10 mg44.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.87 mg0.00 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

7.80 mcg4.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

118.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

10.20 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.26 g0.50 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

139.00 mg103.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.85 mg0.80 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

27.00 mg15.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

16.00 mg7.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.22 mg0.10 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

27.00 mg9.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.55 mg3.30 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.08 mg0.11 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.20 mcg0.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

50.00 mg48.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

98.00 mg60.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

15.00 mg20.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

85.90 g0.20 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.54 g87.10 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

50.00 kcal44.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

50.00 kcal32.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

275.00 kcal275.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

50.00 kcal43.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

40.00 kcal75.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal164.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

300.00 kcal293.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Berry

Season

Spring, Summer
Summer

Varieties

Thorn and Thornless
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry

Seedless Variety

Color

Black, Purple, Purplish black
Dark purple

Inside Color

Magenta
Light Green

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Juicy

Taste

-
Sweet

Origin

America
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Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

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Moist, Well-aerated

Soil pH

5.8-6.54.5-5.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

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Cold

Facts

Facts about

Boysenberries are a cross between raspberries, blackberries, and loganberries.
  • 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 Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

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Japan

Other Countries

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Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden

Top Importer

China
United States of America

Top Exporter

New Zealand
Chile

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Vaccinium myrtillus

Synonym

Rubus Ursinus x Rubus Idaeus
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Rosaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Rubus
Vaccinium

Species

R. ursinus x idaeus
Vaccinium myrtillus

Generic Group

Rose
Heath

Difference Between Boysenberry and Bilberry

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Boysenberry and Bilberry with peel is 50.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Boysenberry and Bilberry 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 Boysenberry and Bilberry is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.