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 Symptoms
NA
Not Available
Side Effects
NA
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
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)
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
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
Color
Magenta, Pink
Dark purple
Inside Color
White
Light Green
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Unknown
Soil Type
NA
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Chile
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
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
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 Not Available and Not Available 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.