Dragonfruit

Huckleberry

Dragonfruit and Huckleberry

Dragonfruit

Huckleberry

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Benefits

Health Benefits

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

Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases

General Benefits

Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Treatment of colored hair

Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing

Side Effects

Allergic reaction

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

14.00 g8.70 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.00 g3.60 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

8.00 g4.20 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.00 g0.40 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.140.05

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 mg0.01 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg0.03 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.16 mg0.30 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.10 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg8.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

9.00 mg2.80 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg2.32 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.90 mcg3.50 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

0.00 mg0.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.10 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

110.00 mg208.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.65 mg0.30 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg10.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

8.80 mg15.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

18.00 mg7.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.35 mg0.28 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

36.10 mg11.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.18 mg0.42 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.06 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.70 mcg0.20 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

44.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

48.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg20.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

87.00 g90.70 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.40 g0.10 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

60.00 kcal37.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal52.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal53.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

264.00 kcal349.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal58.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal55.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

150.00 kcal420.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

240.00 kcal372.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

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

Berry

Season

Early fall, Summer

Summer

Varieties

Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry

Seedless Variety

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Color

Magenta, Pink

Blue, Purple, Purplish black

Inside Color

White

Purple

Shape

Oval

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Juicy

Taste

Bland

Sweet

Origin

Central America, Mexico

North America

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-74-6

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Humid, Warm

Facts

Facts about

Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

"I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

United States of America

Other Countries

Canada

Top Importer

China

Canada

Top Exporter

Vietnam

Chile

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus

Gaylussacia brachycera

Synonym

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

Vaccinium Corymbosum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae

Asteridae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Gaylussacia

Species

H. undatus

G. brachycera

Generic Group

Cactus

Heath

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Difference Between Dragonfruit and Huckleberry

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Huckleberry with peel is 60.00 kcal and 37.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 52.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry is Caryophyllales and Ericales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.