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, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Asthma, NA, Sneezing, Sore throat
Side Effects
NA
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
Lactating Women
Not Available
Not Available
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)
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
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
Autumn
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
Color
Magenta, Pink
Black, Red
Inside Color
White
Magenta
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe
Soil Type
NA
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
NA
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
Top Producer
NA
United States of America
Other Countries
NA
Colombia, India, Mexico
Top Importer
China
Not Available
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Not Available
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Sambucus nigra
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
Asteridae
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Cactaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Sambucus
Species
H. undatus
S. nigra
Generic Group
Cactus
Moschatel
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Elderberry
We might think that Dragonfruit and Elderberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Elderberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Elderberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Elderberry with peel is 60.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Elderberry 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 Elderberry is Caryophyllales and Dipsacales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.