Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Treatment of colored hair
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
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
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Thorn and Thornless
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Magenta
White
Origin
America
Central America, Mexico
Climatic Conditions
NA
NA
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Not Available
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Species
R. ursinus x idaeus
H. undatus
Generic Group
Rose
Cactus
Difference Between Boysenberry and Dragonfruit
We might think that Boysenberry and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Boysenberry and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Boysenberry and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Boysenberry and Dragonfruit with peel is 50.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Boysenberry and Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit is Rosales and Caryophyllales respectively. Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.