Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Liver health, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Sore throat treatment, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
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Constipation, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Eczema, Facial swelling, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red rash, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Gastric irritation
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
Type
Berry
Berry, Tree fruit
Varieties
Rubus chamaemorus, Rubus arcticus, Rubus hudsonicus, Rubus nivalis
Whinham's Industry, Green Hansa, Clark, Chataqua, Invicta, Keepsake, Lepaa Red, May Duke and Whitesmith
Color
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Yellowish Green
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Astringent
Origin
Arctic Tundra
Africa, Europe, South-West Asia
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loamy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Dry, 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.
- Traditionally, kids were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes.
- They are also called 'fayberries' due to an ancient belief that fairies hid in gooseberry bushes to avoid danger.
Top Producer
Norway
Germany
Other Countries
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Botanical Name
Rubus chamaemorus
Ribes uva-crispa
Synonym
Rubus Chamaemorus
Ribes grossularia
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Species
R. chamaemorus
R. uva-crispa
Generic Group
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Saxifrage
Difference Between Cloudberry and Gooseberry
We might think that Cloudberry and Gooseberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cloudberry and Gooseberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cloudberry and Gooseberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cloudberry and Gooseberry with peel is 51.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 47.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cloudberry and Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry is Rosales and Saxifragales respectively. Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Gooseberry belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species and Gooseberry belongs to Ribes genus of R. uva-crispa species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.