Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Season
Winter
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Not Available
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Color
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Orange
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Sweet, Tart
Origin
Arctic Tundra
China
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Cold, 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.
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
Top Producer
Norway
China
Other Countries
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
Norway
United Kingdom
Top Exporter
Finland
China
Botanical Name
Rubus chamaemorus
Citrus japonica
Synonym
Not Available
Fortunella margarita
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
R. chamaemorus
C. japonica
Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Cloudberry and Kumquat
We might think that Cloudberry and Kumquat are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cloudberry and Kumquat Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cloudberry and Kumquat is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cloudberry and Kumquat with peel is 51.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cloudberry and Kumquat 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 Kumquat is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.