Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Treatment of colored hair
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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 C (Ascorbic Acid)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
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 Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Winter
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Not Available
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Orange
White
Origin
Arctic Tundra
Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Norway
China
Top Exporter
Finland
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Rubus chamaemorus
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Not Available
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Species
R. chamaemorus
H. undatus
Generic Group
Not Available
Cactus
Difference Between Cloudberry and Dragonfruit
We might think that Cloudberry and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cloudberry and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cloudberry and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cloudberry and Dragonfruit with peel is 51.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cloudberry 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 Cloudberry and Dragonfruit is Rosales and Caryophyllales respectively. Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.