We might think that Japanese Persimmon and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Japanese Persimmon and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Japanese Persimmon and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Japanese Persimmon and Dragonfruit with peel is 70.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon and Dragonfruit is Ericales and Caryophyllales respectively. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.