Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
NA
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas
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
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)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
14.00 g12.20 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.00 g1.60 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
8.00 g8.50 g
0
63.35
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Protein
2.00 g1.00 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.140.08
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
NA64.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.03 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 mg0.40 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
NA0.14 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
NA0.04 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
NA8.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
9.00 mg10.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.07 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NA2.10 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NA0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NA85.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
NA6.10 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.40 g0.30 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
NA173.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.65 mg0.32 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
NA3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
8.80 mg16.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
NA9.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
NA0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
36.10 mg15.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
NA0.11 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
NA0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
NA0.00 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
NA44.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
NA46.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
87.00 g86.13 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.40 g0.40 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
60.00 kcal50.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NA46.00 kcal
0
187
👆🏻
Calories in Dried Form
NA350.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NA75.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal52.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
150.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
NA390.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian
Seedless Variety
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Color
Magenta, Pink
Red
Inside Color
White
Red
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crunchy
Taste
Bland
Sweet-Sour
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
NA
Sandy
Soil pH
5.5-75.5-8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold
Facts
Facts about
NA
- Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
- In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
- 23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.
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
NA
Turkey
Other Countries
NA
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
China
Germany
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Poland
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Prunus cerasus
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Not Available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Prunus
Species
H. undatus
P. cerasus
Generic Group
Cactus
Rose