Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
Along with 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)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
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 Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Taste
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
Sweet
Origin
India
North America
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Moist
Facts about
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
- 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.
Cocktails
No
Not Available
Top Producer
China
United States of America
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Canada, Mexico
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
China
Not Available
Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
Rubus spectabilis
Synonym
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Species
S. melongena
R. spectabilis
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Eggplant and Salmonberry
We might think that Eggplant and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Eggplant and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Eggplant and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Eggplant and Salmonberry with peel is 25.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Eggplant 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 Eggplant and Salmonberry is Solanales and Rosales respectively. Eggplant belongs to Solanaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Eggplant belongs to Solanum genus of S. melongena species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.