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Dragonfruit and Dragonfruit


Dragonfruit and Dragonfruit


Benefits

Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties  
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties  

General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis  
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis  

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne  
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne  

Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair  
Treatment of colored hair  

Allergy
  
  

Allergy Symptoms
-  
-  

Side Effects
-  
-  

Recommeded for
  
  

Pregnant Women
Yes  
Yes  

Lactating Women
-  
-  

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  

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Carbs
14.00 g  
32
14.00 g  
32

Fiber
1.00 g  
38
1.00 g  
38

Sugar
8.00 g  
99+
8.00 g  
99+

Protein
2.00 g  
10
2.00 g  
10

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.14  
12
0.14  
12

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg  
39
0.00 mcg  
39

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg  
24
0.04 mg  
24

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg  
20
0.05 mg  
20

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.16 mg  
99+
0.16 mg  
99+

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
-  
-  

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg  
15
0.10 mg  
15

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.00 mcg  
33
2.00 mcg  
33

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
9.00 mg  
99+
9.00 mg  
99+

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg  
99+
0.10 mg  
99+

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
1.90 mcg  
29
1.90 mcg  
29

Lycopene
0.00 mcg  
9
0.00 mcg  
9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg  
40
0.00 mcg  
40

Choline
0.00 mg  
39
0.00 mg  
39

Fat
0.40 g  
21
0.40 g  
21

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
110.00 mg  
99+
110.00 mg  
99+

Iron
0.65 mg  
19
0.65 mg  
19

Sodium
0.00 mg  
21
0.00 mg  
21

Calcium
8.80 mg  
37
8.80 mg  
37

Magnesium
18.00 mg  
15
18.00 mg  
15

Zinc
0.35 mg  
7
0.35 mg  
7

Phosphorus
36.10 mg  
12
36.10 mg  
12

Manganese
0.18 mg  
24
0.18 mg  
24

Copper
0.10 mg  
22
0.10 mg  
22

Selenium
0.70 mcg  
9
0.70 mcg  
9

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
44.00 mg  
20
44.00 mg  
20

Omega 6s
48.00 mg  
35
48.00 mg  
35

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
9.00 mg  
19
9.00 mg  
19

Water Content
87.00 g  
29
87.00 g  
29

Ash
0.40 g  
34
0.40 g  
34

Calories

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
60.00 kcal  
26
60.00 kcal  
26

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
60.00 kcal  
25
60.00 kcal  
25

Calories in Frozen Form
60.00 kcal  
24
60.00 kcal  
24

Calories in Dried Form
264.00 kcal  
36
264.00 kcal  
36

Calories in Canned Form
60.00 kcal  
27
60.00 kcal  
27

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal  
31
50.00 kcal  
31

Calories in Jam
150.00 kcal  
33
150.00 kcal  
33

Calories in Pie
240.00 kcal  
99+
240.00 kcal  
99+

Characteristics

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

Season
Early fall, Summer  
Early fall, Summer  

Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus  
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus  

Seedless Variety
No  
No  

Color
Magenta, Pink  
Magenta, Pink  

Inside Color
White  
White  

Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Texture
Fleshy  
Fleshy  

Taste
Bland  
Bland  

Origin
Central America, Mexico  
Central America, Mexico  

Grows on
Trees  
Trees  

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil pH
5.5-7  
5.5-7  

Climatic Conditions
-  
-  

Facts

Facts about
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.  
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
Yes  

Beer
Yes  
Yes  

Spirits
Yes  
Yes  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
-  
-  

Other Countries
-  
-  

Top Importer
China  
China  

Top Exporter
Vietnam  
Vietnam  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus  
Hylocereus undatus  

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

Classification

Domain
Eukarya  
Eukarya  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Division
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Subclass
Liliidae  
Liliidae  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Hylocereus  
Hylocereus  

Species
H. undatus  
H. undatus  

Generic Group
Cactus  
Cactus  

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Difference Between Dragonfruit and Dragonfruit

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

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

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