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
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Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
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 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
Calories in Frozen Form
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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
Climatic Conditions
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Warm to hot climate
Facts about
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
- 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
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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
Olea europaea
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
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 60.00 kcal and 115.00 kcal 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.