Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Early fall, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America
Soil Type
NA
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm
Facts about
NA
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
Top Producer
NA
United States of America
Other Countries
NA
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, NA, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
Top Importer
China
Europe
Top Exporter
Vietnam
United States of America
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
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 macrocarpon
Generic Group
Cactus
Heath
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Cranberry
We might think that Dragonfruit and Cranberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Cranberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Cranberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Cranberry with peel is 60.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Cranberry 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 Cranberry is Caryophyllales and Ericales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Cranberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Cranberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium macrocarpon species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.