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Dragonfruit and Cherimoya

Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate

General Benefits

Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face

Side Effects

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Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

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, Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

14.00 g17.71 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.00 g3.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.00 g12.87 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.00 g1.57 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.140.09
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.10 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg0.13 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.16 mg0.64 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.35 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.26 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

9.00 mg12.60 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.27 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.90 mcg0.70 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg7.20 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.68 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

110.00 mg287.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.65 mg0.27 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

0.00 mg7.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

8.80 mg10.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

18.00 mg17.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.35 mg0.16 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

36.10 mg26.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.18 mg0.09 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.07 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.70 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

44.00 mg318.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

48.00 mg56.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg24.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

87.00 g79.39 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.40 g0.65 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

60.00 kcal75.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal75.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal75.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

264.00 kcal350.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal75.00 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 kcal250.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

240.00 kcal350.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

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

Season

Early fall, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Winter

Varieties

Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana

Seedless Variety

Color

Magenta, Pink
Green, Yellow

Inside Color

White
White

Shape

Oval
Conical

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Bland
Sweet

Origin

Central America, Mexico
Ecuador

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

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Sandy loam

Soil pH

5.5-76.5-7.6
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

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Warm

Facts

Facts about

Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
  • Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
  • The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
  • The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

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Spain

Other Countries

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Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America

Top Importer

China
United States of America

Top Exporter

Vietnam
Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus
Annona cherimola

Synonym

Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Annona cherimola

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae
Magnollidae

Order

Caryophyllales
Magnoliales

Family

Cactaceae
Annonaceae

Genus

Hylocereus
Annona

Species

H. undatus
A. cherimola

Generic Group

Cactus
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Difference Between Dragonfruit and Cherimoya

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Cherimoya with peel is 60.00 kcal and 75.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Cherimoya 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 Cherimoya is Caryophyllales and Magnoliales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.