Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Magenta, Pink
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Origin
Central America, Mexico
North America
Climatic Conditions
NA
Moist
Facts about
NA
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
NA
United States of America
Other Countries
NA
Canada, Mexico
Top Importer
China
Not Available
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Not Available
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Rubus spectabilis
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
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Species
H. undatus
R. spectabilis
Generic Group
Cactus
Not Available
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Salmonberry
We might think that Dragonfruit and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Salmonberry with peel is 60.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Salmonberry 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 Salmonberry is Caryophyllales and Rosales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.