Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Side Effects
NA
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Color
Magenta, Pink
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Soil Type
NA
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
NA
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
Other Countries
NA
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Italy
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Olea europaea
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
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Oleaceae
Species
H. undatus
O. europaea
Generic Group
Cactus
Olive
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Olive
We might think that Dragonfruit and Olive are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Olive Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Olive is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Olive with peel is 60.00 kcal and 115.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Olive belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Dragonfruit and Olive is Caryophyllales and Lamiales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Olive belongs to Oleaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.