Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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 Juice
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tropical
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Spring, Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Color
Green, Yellow
White, Yellow
Origin
Ecuador
South Pacific
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
- 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.
Top Producer
Spain
Jamaica
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Africa, India, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Spain
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Annona cherimola
Artocarpus altilis
Synonym
Not Available
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Magnollidae
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Annonaceae
Moraceae
Species
A. cherimola
A. altilis
Generic Group
Not Available
Mulberry
Difference Between Cherimoya and Breadfruit
We might think that Cherimoya and Breadfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cherimoya and Breadfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cherimoya and Breadfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cherimoya and Breadfruit with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 75.00 kcal and 103.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cherimoya and Breadfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Cherimoya and Breadfruit is Magnoliales and Rosales respectively. Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family and Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family. Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species and Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.