Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Supports healthy Liver function, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents constipation, Prevents gall stones, Prevents high blood pressure, Helps prevent Parkinson's disease, Reduces risk of asthma, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Whitens teeth
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of puffy eyes
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
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Allergic reaction, May consist of poisonous seeds
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Any time except an hour after meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed
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, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley
Color
Magenta, Pink
Green, Red, Yellow
Taste
Bland
Sweet, Sweet-Sour
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Central Asia, Middle East Asia
Climatic Conditions
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Cold
Facts about
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
- Apples can be as small as a pea and as big as a pumpkin.
- There are more than 8000 varieties of apples.
- Life of an Apple tree can be more than 100 years.
- Apples contain 25% air, therefore they float in water.
Other Countries
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Chile, France, India, Iran, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Russia
Top Exporter
Vietnam
China
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Malus Domestica
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Malus Communis or Malus Pumila or Pyrus Malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Species
H. undatus
M. domestica
Generic Group
Cactus
Rose
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Apple
We might think that Dragonfruit and Apple are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Apple Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Apple is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Apple with peel is 60.00 kcal and 52.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Apple 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 Dragonfruit and Apple is Caryophyllales and Rosales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Apple belongs to Rosaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Apple belongs to Malus genus of M. domestica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.