Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Asthma, Sneezing, Sore throat
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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96% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
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)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
Carbs
18.40 g
Rank: 16 (Overall)
1
79.18
👆🏻
Fiber
7.00 g
Rank: 4 (Overall)
0
10.4
👆🏻
Sugar
7.00 g
Rank: 51 (Overall)
0
63.35
👆🏻
Protein
0.66 g
Rank: 44 (Overall)
0.3
14.07
👆🏻
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.04
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
30.00 mcg
Rank: 19 (Overall)
0
681
👆🏻
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
0
0.428
👆🏻
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.06 mg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0
1.3
👆🏻
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
0
2.8
👆🏻
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.14 mg
Rank: 47 (Overall)
0
1.4
👆🏻
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.23 mg
Rank: 6 (Overall)
0
0.4
👆🏻
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
6.00 mcg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
0
81
👆🏻
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
36.00 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0
228.3
👆🏻
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.32 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
0
3.81
👆🏻
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.60 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
0
40.3
👆🏻
Lycopene
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0
5204
👆🏻
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg
Rank: 40 (Overall)
0
834
👆🏻
Choline
0.00 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
0
19.2
👆🏻
Fat
0.50 g
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0
33.49
👆🏻
Minerals
Potassium
280.00 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
42
840
👆🏻
Iron
1.60 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
0.06
9
👆🏻
Sodium
6.00 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
0
1556
👆🏻
Calcium
38.00 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
1
100
👆🏻
Magnesium
5.00 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
0
92
👆🏻
Zinc
0.11 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0
2.7
👆🏻
Phosphorus
39.00 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0
113
👆🏻
Manganese
0.50 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0
3.3
👆🏻
Copper
0.06 mg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
0
2
👆🏻
Selenium
0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0
63.7
👆🏻
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
85.00 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0
318
👆🏻
Omega 6s
162.00 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
0
1689
👆🏻
Sterol
Phytosterol
22.00 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
0
87
👆🏻
Water Content
79.80 g
Rank: 59 (Overall)
0
95.23
👆🏻
Ash
0.60 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0
87.1
👆🏻
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
73.00 kcal
Rank: 18 (Overall)
15
354
👆🏻
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
73.00 kcal
Rank: 17 (Overall)
12
354
👆🏻
Calories in Frozen Form
73.00 kcal
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0
354
👆🏻
Calories in Dried Form
340.00 kcal
Rank: 16 (Overall)
16
747
👆🏻
Calories in Canned Form
73.00 kcal
Rank: 21 (Overall)
15
443
👆🏻
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
200.00 kcal
Rank: 4 (Overall)
16
461
👆🏻
Calories in Jam
280.00 kcal
Rank: 12 (Overall)
49
420
👆🏻
Calories in Pie
310.00 kcal
Rank: 18 (Overall)
80
450
👆🏻
Characteristics
Type
Berry
Season
Autumn
Varieties
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
Seedless Variety
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25% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits
Color
Black, Red
Inside Color
Magenta
Shape
Round
Texture
Juicy
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Europe
Grows on
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Facts
Facts about
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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94% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Beer
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89% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Spirits
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82% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Cocktails
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97% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Production
Top Producer
United States of America
Other Countries
Colombia, India, Mexico
Top Importer
-
Top Exporter
-
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Synonym
Sambucus
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Order
Dipsacales
Family
Adoxaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Species
S. nigra
Generic Group
Moschatel