Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
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
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Allergic reaction
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 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
Berry
Season
Early fall, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Rubus chamaemorus, Rubus arcticus, Rubus hudsonicus, Rubus nivalis
Color
Magenta, Pink
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Orange
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Arctic Tundra
Soil Type
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Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
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Cold, Warm
Facts about
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
- Cloudberry is also called as bakeapple, knotberry , knoutberry, aqpik or low bush salmonberry.
- In Nordic countries, cloudberries are used to make traditional liqueurs.
Other Countries
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Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Norway
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Finland
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Rubus chamaemorus
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Rubus Chamaemorus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Species
H. undatus
R. chamaemorus
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Cloudberry
We might think that Dragonfruit and Cloudberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Cloudberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Cloudberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Cloudberry with peel is 60.00 kcal and 51.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Cloudberry 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 Cloudberry is Caryophyllales and Rosales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.