Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Protects hair
Side Effects
NA
Decrease in blood sugar levels
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
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Thorn and Thornless
Color
Magenta, Pink
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
White
Magenta
Origin
Central America, Mexico
America
Climatic Conditions
NA
NA
Top Exporter
Vietnam
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Species
H. undatus
R. ursinus x idaeus
Generic Group
Cactus
Rose
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Boysenberry
We might think that Dragonfruit and Boysenberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Boysenberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Boysenberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Boysenberry with peel is 60.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Boysenberry 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 Boysenberry is Caryophyllales and Rosales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.