Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Supports healthy Liver function, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents constipation, Prevents gall stones, Prevents high blood pressure, Helps prevent Parkinson's disease, Reduces risk of asthma, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Whitens teeth
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of puffy eyes
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, May consist of poisonous seeds
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Taste
Sweet, Sweet-Sour
Bland
Origin
Central Asia, Middle East Asia
Central America, Mexico
Climatic Conditions
Cold
NA
Facts about
- Apples can be as small as a pea and as big as a pumpkin.
- There are more than 8000 varieties of apples.
- Life of an Apple tree can be more than 100 years.
- Apples contain 25% air, therefore they float in water.
NA
Other Countries
Chile, France, India, Iran, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Russia
China
Top Exporter
China
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Malus Domestica
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Malus Communis or Malus Pumila or Pyrus Malus
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Species
M. domestica
H. undatus
Generic Group
Rose
Cactus
Difference Between Green apple and Dragonfruit
We might think that Green apple and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Green apple and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Green apple and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Green apple and Dragonfruit with peel is 52.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 48.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Green apple and Dragonfruit 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 Green apple and Dragonfruit is Rosales and Caryophyllales respectively. Green apple belongs to Rosaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Green apple belongs to Malus genus of M. domestica species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.