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Dragonfruit and Bilberry

Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems

General Benefits

Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage

Hair Benefits

Treatment of colored hair
Prevents hair loss

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
-

Side Effects

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Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

14.00 g11.50 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.00 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.00 g0.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.00 g0.70 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.140.06
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg1.08 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.03 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg0.03 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.16 mg0.58 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.16 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.06 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

9.00 mg44.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.00 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.90 mcg4.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.50 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

110.00 mg103.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.65 mg0.80 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

0.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

8.80 mg15.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

18.00 mg7.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.35 mg0.10 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

36.10 mg9.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.18 mg3.30 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.11 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.70 mcg0.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

44.00 mg48.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

48.00 mg60.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg20.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

87.00 g0.20 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.40 g87.10 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

60.00 kcal44.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal32.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

264.00 kcal275.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal43.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal75.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

150.00 kcal164.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

240.00 kcal293.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry

Season

Early fall, Summer
Summer

Varieties

Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry

Seedless Variety

Color

Magenta, Pink
Dark purple

Inside Color

White
Light Green

Shape

Oval
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Juicy

Taste

Bland
Sweet

Origin

Central America, Mexico
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Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

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Moist, Well-aerated

Soil pH

5.5-74.5-5.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

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Cold

Facts

Facts about

Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
  • Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
  • They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
  • The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

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Japan

Other Countries

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Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden

Top Importer

China
United States of America

Top Exporter

Vietnam
Chile

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus
Vaccinium myrtillus

Synonym

Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Cactaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Hylocereus
Vaccinium

Species

H. undatus
Vaccinium myrtillus

Generic Group

Cactus
Heath

Difference Between Dragonfruit and Bilberry

We might think that Dragonfruit and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Bilberry is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Bilberry with peel is 60.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Bilberry 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 Bilberry is Caryophyllales and Ericales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.