Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
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Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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)
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
Varieties
Rubus chamaemorus, Rubus arcticus, Rubus hudsonicus, Rubus nivalis
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
Color
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Red
Inside Color
Orange
White
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Bitter, Tart
Origin
Arctic Tundra
North America
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Warm
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.
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
Top Producer
Norway
United States of America
Other Countries
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
Top Importer
Norway
Europe
Top Exporter
Finland
United States of America
Botanical Name
Rubus chamaemorus
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
Synonym
Rubus Chamaemorus
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Species
R. chamaemorus
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Difference Between Cloudberry and Cranberry
We might think that Cloudberry and Cranberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cloudberry and Cranberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cloudberry and Cranberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cloudberry and Cranberry with peel is 51.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 47.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cloudberry and Cranberry 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 Cranberry is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Cranberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species and Cranberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium macrocarpon species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.