Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Citrus
Season
Early fall, Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Color
Magenta, Pink
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Orange
Origin
Central America, Mexico
China
Soil Type
NA
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold, Warm
Facts about
NA
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
Other Countries
NA
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United Kingdom
Top Exporter
Vietnam
China
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Citrus japonica
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Fortunella margarita
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Species
H. undatus
C. japonica
Generic Group
Cactus
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Kumquat
We might think that Dragonfruit and Kumquat are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Kumquat Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Kumquat is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Kumquat with peel is 60.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Kumquat 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 Kumquat is Caryophyllales and Sapindales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.