Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Best Time to Eat
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)
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)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Varieties
Rubus chamaemorus, Rubus arcticus, Rubus hudsonicus, Rubus nivalis
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Color
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Dark purple
Inside Color
Orange
Light Green
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Cold
Facts about
- Cloudberry is also called as bakeapple, knotberry , knoutberry, aqpik or low bush salmonberry.
- In Nordic countries, cloudberries are used to make traditional liqueurs.
- 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
Norway
Japan
Other Countries
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
Norway
United States of America
Top Exporter
Finland
Chile
Botanical Name
Rubus chamaemorus
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Rubus Chamaemorus
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Species
R. chamaemorus
Vaccinium myrtillus
Difference Between Cloudberry and Bilberry
We might think that Cloudberry and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cloudberry and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cloudberry and Bilberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cloudberry and Bilberry with peel is 51.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 47.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cloudberry and Bilberry 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 Cloudberry and Bilberry is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.