Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, 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
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction
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)
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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Autumn, Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Green
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
North America
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Moist
Facts about
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
- 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.
Top Producer
New Zealand
United States of America
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Canada, Mexico
Top Exporter
New Zealand
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Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Rubus spectabilis
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Rubus spectabilis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Species
A. sellowiana
R. spectabilis
Difference Between Feijoa and Salmonberry
We might think that Feijoa and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Salmonberry with peel is 61.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and 42.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Feijoa 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 Feijoa and Salmonberry is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.