Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
  
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
  
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
  
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
  
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
  
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
  
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Heart burn
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
  
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lycopene
2,573.00 mcg
  
3
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Phytosterol
Not Available
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
18.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
308.00 kcal
  
16
258.00 kcal
  
28
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
17.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Jam
150.00 kcal
  
33
110.00 kcal
  
37
Calories in Pie
164.00 kcal
  
99+
150.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Berry
  
Berry, Fruit vegetable
  
Season
Autumn
  
All seasons
  
Varieties
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
  
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
Yes
  
Color
Red
  
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
  
Inside Color
White
  
Red
  
Shape
Round
  
Round
  
Texture
Juicy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Bitter, Tart
  
Sour, Sweet
  
Origin
North America
  
Central America, South America
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Bushes
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
  
Loam, Sandy loam
  
Soil pH
4.5-5
  
6-6.8
  
Climatic Conditions
Warm
  
Sunny, Warm
  
Facts about
- 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.
  
- Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
- In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
- As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
No
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
United States of America
  
China
  
Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, NA, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
  
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
  
Top Importer
Europe
  
Nigeria
  
Top Exporter
United States of America
  
Netherlands
  
Botanical Name
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
  
Solanum lycopersicum
  
Synonym
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
  
Lycopersicon esculentum
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Dillenhidae
  
Asteridae
  
Order
Ericales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Vaccinium
  
Solanum
  
Species
Vaccinium macrocarpon
  
S. lycopersicum
  
Generic Group
Heath
  
Nightshade