Dragonfruit and Mulberry
Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
Side Effects
NA
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
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
100 g
Carbs
14.00 g
32
9.80 g
99+
Fiber
1.00 g
36
1.70 g
29
Sugar
8.00 g
36
8.10 g
35
Protein
2.00 g
10
1.40 g
16
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.14
12
0.14
12
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
7.50 mcg
28
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg
24
0.03 mg
32
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg
20
0.10 mg
9
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.16 mg
99+
0.62 mg
23
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
0.05 mg
36
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
6.00 mcg
29
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
9.00 mg
99+
36.40 mg
22
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
0.87 mg
12
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
7.80 mcg
10
Lycopene
Not Available
0.00 mcg
9
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
136.00 mcg
7
Choline
Not Available
12.30 mg
3
Fat
0.40 g
21
0.39 g
22
Minerals
Potassium
Not Available
194.00 mg
38
Iron
0.65 mg
19
1.85 mg
7
Sodium
Not Available
10.00 mg
10
Calcium
8.80 mg
36
39.00 mg
8
Magnesium
Not Available
18.00 mg
15
Zinc
Not Available
0.12 mg
21
Phosphorus
36.10 mg
12
38.00 mg
11
Copper
Not Available
0.06 mg
37
Selenium
Not Available
0.60 mcg
10
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
Not Available
1.00 mg
37
Omega 6s
Not Available
206.00 mg
10
Sterol
Water Content
87.00 g
27
87.68 g
23
Ash
0.40 g
33
0.69 g
16
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
60.00 kcal
18
43.00 kcal
30
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
43.00 kcal
20
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
325.00 kcal
13
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal
30
40.00 kcal
35
Calories in Jam
150.00 kcal
33
297.00 kcal
10
Calories in Pie
Not Available
196.00 kcal
99+
Characteristics
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Early fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
Seedless Variety
No
No
Color
Magenta, Pink
Pink, Purple, White
Inside Color
White
Pink
Shape
Oval
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Bland
Tart
Origin
Central America, Mexico
China
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
NA
Clay, Loam
Soil pH
5.5-7
6.5-6.8
Climatic Conditions
NA
Sunny
Facts
Facts about
NA
- It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
- Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
- In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
Yes
Yes
Beer
Yes
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
NA
China
Other Countries
NA
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Not Available
Top Exporter
Vietnam
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Morus Alba
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Alismidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Morus
Species
H. undatus
M. alba
Generic Group
Cactus
Mulberry
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Mulberry
We might think that Dragonfruit and Mulberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Mulberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Mulberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Mulberry with peel is 60.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Mulberry belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Dragonfruit and Mulberry is Caryophyllales and Rosales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
