Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Side Effects
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Allergic reaction
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, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
14.00 g15.30 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.00 g1.90 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
8.00 g8.10 g
0
63.35
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Protein
2.00 g0.40 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.140.03
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.02 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg0.03 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.16 mg0.20 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
-0.08 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.04 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
9.00 mg15.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
1.90 mcg0.10 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg-
0
834
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Choline
0.00 mg8.40 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.40 g0.10 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
110.00 mg197.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.65 mg0.70 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
0.00 mg4.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
8.80 mg11.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
18.00 mg8.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.35 mg0.04 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
36.10 mg17.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.18 mg0.10 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.13 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.70 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
44.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
48.00 mg49.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
9.00 mg12.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
87.00 g83.80 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.40 g0.40 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
60.00 kcal57.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
60.00 kcal57.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
60.00 kcal57.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
264.00 kcal320.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
60.00 kcal57.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
150.00 kcal130.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
240.00 kcal310.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Seedless Variety
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Color
Magenta, Pink
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
White
White
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crunchy
Taste
Bland
Tart
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
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Loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-76-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
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Warm
Facts about
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
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
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Turkey
Other Countries
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Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Argentina
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Cydonia oblonga
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
C. vulgaris
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Cydonia
Species
H. undatus
C. oblonga
Generic Group
Cactus
Rose