Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Season
Autumn
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
No Types
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Inside Color
Orange
White
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Sweet
Origin
Unknown
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Cold, 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.
- 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).
Top Producer
China
New Zealand
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
China
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Wolfberry
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Unknown
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
L. barbarum
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Myrtle
Difference Between Gojiberry and Feijoa
We might think that Gojiberry and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Feijoa with peel is 32.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Gojiberry and Feijoa belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Gojiberry and Feijoa is Solanales and Myrtales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.