Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of rheumatism
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abnormally rapid heart rate, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Hives, Itching, Swallowing difficulties
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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 eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Varieties
Not Available
Rovada, Stanza, Red Lake, Junifer and Jonkheer van Tets
Color
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Red
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Sour, Tart
Origin
Arctic Tundra
Europe
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Moist, Well-drained
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.
- The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
- Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
- There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.
Top Producer
Norway
Russia
Other Countries
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Top Importer
Norway
Germany
Top Exporter
Finland
Russia
Botanical Name
Rubus chamaemorus
Ribes rubrum
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Species
R. chamaemorus
R. rubrum
Generic Group
Not Available
Saxifrage
Difference Between Cloudberry and Red Currant
We might think that Cloudberry and Red Currant are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cloudberry and Red Currant Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cloudberry and Red Currant is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cloudberry and Red Currant with peel is 51.00 kcal and 56.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cloudberry and Red Currant 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 Red Currant is Rosales and Saxifragales respectively. Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Red Currant belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species and Red Currant belongs to Ribes genus of R. rubrum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.