Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tropical
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Early fall, Summer
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
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Green, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Origin
Ecuador
Central America, Mexico
Climatic Conditions
Warm
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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'.
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
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Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Spain
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Annona cherimola
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Annona cherimola
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Magnollidae
Liliidae
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Annonaceae
Cactaceae
Species
A. cherimola
H. undatus
Difference Between Cherimoya and Dragonfruit
We might think that Cherimoya and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cherimoya and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cherimoya and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cherimoya and Dragonfruit with peel is 75.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 75.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cherimoya 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 Cherimoya and Dragonfruit is Magnoliales and Caryophyllales respectively. Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.