Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Treatment of colored hair
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
NA
Facts about
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
NA
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Italy
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Not Available
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
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Cactaceae
Species
O. europaea
H. undatus
Generic Group
Olive
Cactus
Difference Between Olive and Dragonfruit
We might think that Olive and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Olive and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Olive and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Dragonfruit with peel is 115.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Olive and Dragonfruit belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Olive and Dragonfruit is Lamiales and Caryophyllales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.