Dragonfruit

Physalis

Dragonfruit and Physalis

Dragonfruit

Physalis

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension

General Benefits

Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation

Hair Benefits

Treatment of colored hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Side Effects

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

14.00 g13.30 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.00 g0.50 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

8.00 g3.90 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.00 g2.30 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.140.17

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg150.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.11 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg0.04 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.16 mg2.80 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.62 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.10 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg10.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

9.00 mg28.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.50 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.90 mcg0.50 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg335.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

0.00 mg2.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.00 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

110.00 mg170.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.65 mg1.30 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg1.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

8.80 mg12.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

18.00 mg8.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.35 mg0.10 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

36.10 mg39.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.18 mg0.40 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.10 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.70 mcg0.90 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

44.00 mg60.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

48.00 mg80.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg9.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

87.00 g92.70 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.40 g0.80 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

60.00 kcal77.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal36.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal53.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

264.00 kcal92.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal53.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal60.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

150.00 kcal238.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

240.00 kcal320.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical

Fruit vegetable

Season

Early fall, Summer

Spring, Summer

Varieties

Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica

Seedless Variety

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Color

Magenta, Pink

Bright Yellow, Orange

Inside Color

White

Orange

Shape

Oval

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Juicy

Taste

Bland

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Chile, Peru

Grows on

Trees

Bushes

Cultivation

Soil Type

Soil pH

5.5-75-6.1

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Facts

Facts about

Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

Other Countries

Top Importer

China

Netherlands

Top Exporter

Vietnam

Colombia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus

Physalis Peruviana

Synonym

Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae

Asteridae

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Physalis

Species

H. undatus

Physalis

Generic Group

Cactus

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Difference Between Dragonfruit and Physalis

We might think that Dragonfruit and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Physalis is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Physalis with peel is 60.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Physalis 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 Physalis is Caryophyllales and Solanales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.