Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
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), Strictly avoid 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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
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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
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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Season
Autumn, Winter
Winter
Varieties
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
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Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Orange
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Sweet-Sour
Origin
China
Arctic Tundra
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Cold, Warm
Facts about
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
- 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
China
Norway
Other Countries
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Top Importer
United Kingdom
Norway
Top Exporter
China
Finland
Botanical Name
Citrus japonica
Rubus chamaemorus
Synonym
Fortunella margarita
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
C. japonica
R. chamaemorus
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Kumquat and Cloudberry
We might think that Kumquat and Cloudberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Kumquat and Cloudberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Kumquat and Cloudberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Kumquat and Cloudberry with peel is 71.00 kcal and 51.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Kumquat 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 Kumquat and Cloudberry is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family and Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species and Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.