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, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
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Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
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Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Color
Magenta, Pink
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Origin
Central America, Mexico
China
Climatic Conditions
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Sunny, Warm
Facts about
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
- The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
Other Countries
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Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Germany
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Spain
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Prunus persica
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Prunus Persica Var. Nucipersica
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Species
H. undatus
P. persica
Generic Group
Cactus
Rose
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Nectarine
We might think that Dragonfruit and Nectarine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Nectarine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Nectarine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Nectarine with peel is 60.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Nectarine 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 Nectarine is Caryophyllales and Rosales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.