Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Varieties
No Types
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
Inside Color
Orange
White
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Bitter, Tart
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Warm
Facts about
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
Top Producer
China
United States of America
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
China
United States of America
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
Synonym
Wolfberry
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Species
L. barbarum
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Difference Between Gojiberry and Cranberry
We might think that Gojiberry and Cranberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Cranberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Cranberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Cranberry with peel is 32.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 81.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Gojiberry and Cranberry 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 Gojiberry and Cranberry is Solanales and Ericales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Cranberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Cranberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium macrocarpon species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.