Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
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 C (Ascorbic Acid)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Not Available
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Inside Color
Purple
Orange
Origin
North America
Arctic Tundra
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Cold, Warm
Facts about
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
- Cloudberry is also called as bakeapple, knotberry , knoutberry, aqpik or low bush salmonberry.
- In Nordic countries, cloudberries are used to make traditional liqueurs.
Top Producer
United States of America
Norway
Other Countries
Canada
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Top Importer
Canada
Norway
Top Exporter
Chile
Finland
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Rubus chamaemorus
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Species
G. brachycera
R. chamaemorus
Generic Group
Heath
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Difference Between Huckleberry and Cloudberry
We might think that Huckleberry and Cloudberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Cloudberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Cloudberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Cloudberry with peel is 37.00 kcal and 51.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Huckleberry and Cloudberry 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 Huckleberry and Cloudberry is Ericales and Rosales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.