Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction
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
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Color
White, Yellow
Green
Origin
South Pacific
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Cold, Warm
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.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
Jamaica
New Zealand
Other Countries
Africa, India, United States of America
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Jamaica
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Artocarpus altilis
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Rosidae
Family
Moraceae
Myrtaceae
Species
A. altilis
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Mulberry
Myrtle
Difference Between Breadfruit and Feijoa
We might think that Breadfruit and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Breadfruit and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Breadfruit and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Breadfruit and Feijoa with peel is 103.00 kcal and 61.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 103.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Breadfruit and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.