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 Symptoms
NA
Not Available
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
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)
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
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Thorn and Thornless
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Color
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Dark purple
Inside Color
Magenta
Light Green
Soil Type
NA
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Chile
Botanical Name
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Not Available
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Species
R. ursinus x idaeus
Vaccinium myrtillus
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 Not Available and Not Available 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.