Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy Symptoms
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Asthma, NA, Sneezing, Sore throat
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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 E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
Color
White, Yellow
Black, Red
Inside Color
White
Magenta
Origin
South Pacific
Europe
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Warm to hot climate
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.
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
Top Producer
Jamaica
United States of America
Other Countries
Africa, India, United States of America
Colombia, India, Mexico
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Not Available
Botanical Name
Artocarpus altilis
Sambucus nigra
Synonym
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Asteridae
Family
Moraceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Sambucus
Species
A. altilis
S. nigra
Generic Group
Mulberry
Moschatel
Difference Between Breadfruit and Elderberry
We might think that Breadfruit and Elderberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Breadfruit and Elderberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Breadfruit and Elderberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Breadfruit and Elderberry with peel is Not Available and 73.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 103.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Breadfruit and Elderberry 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 Elderberry is Rosales and Dipsacales respectively. Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family. Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species and Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.