Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
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, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Not Available
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
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
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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 Jam
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Color
White, Yellow
Dark purple
Inside Color
White
Light Green
Origin
South Pacific
Unknown
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Cold
Facts about
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
- 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.
Top Producer
Jamaica
Japan
Other Countries
Africa, India, United States of America
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Chile
Botanical Name
Artocarpus altilis
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Moraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Vaccinium
Species
A. altilis
Vaccinium myrtillus
Generic Group
Mulberry
Heath
Difference Between Breadfruit and Bilberry
We might think that Breadfruit and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Breadfruit and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Breadfruit and Bilberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Breadfruit and Bilberry with peel is Not Available and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 103.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Breadfruit and Bilberry belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Breadfruit and Bilberry is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.