Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
NA
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
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)
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)
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
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tropical
Season
Early fall, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Magenta, Pink
Purple
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Climatic Conditions
NA
NA
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Thailand
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Class
Not Available
Unknown
Subclass
Liliidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Clusiaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Garcinia
Species
H. undatus
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Cactus
Not Available
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Dragonfruit and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 60.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Caryophyllales and Malpighiales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.