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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems

General Benefits

Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections

Skin Benefits

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage

Hair Benefits

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Prevents hair loss

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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-

Side Effects

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon, 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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

13.30 g11.50 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

0.50 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

3.90 g0.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.30 g0.70 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.170.06
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

150.00 mcg1.08 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.11 mg0.03 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.03 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

2.80 mg0.58 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.62 mg0.16 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.06 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

10.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg44.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.50 mg0.00 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg4.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

335.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.00 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.00 g0.50 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg103.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

1.30 mg0.80 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

12.00 mg15.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

8.00 mg7.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.10 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

39.00 mg9.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.40 mg3.30 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.11 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.90 mcg0.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

60.00 mg48.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

80.00 mg60.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg20.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

92.70 g0.20 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g87.10 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

77.00 kcal44.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

36.00 kcal43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

53.00 kcal32.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

92.00 kcal275.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

53.00 kcal43.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal75.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

238.00 kcal164.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

320.00 kcal293.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable
Berry

Season

Spring, Summer
Summer

Varieties

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry

Seedless Variety

Color

Bright Yellow, Orange
Dark purple

Inside Color

Orange
Light Green

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Juicy

Taste

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Sweet

Origin

Chile, Peru
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Grows on

Bushes
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

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Moist, Well-aerated

Soil pH

5-6.14.5-5.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

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Cold

Facts

Facts about

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.
  • Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
  • They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
  • The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

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Japan

Other Countries

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Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden

Top Importer

Netherlands
United States of America

Top Exporter

Colombia
Chile

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Physalis Peruviana
Vaccinium myrtillus

Synonym

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Dillenhidae

Order

Solanales
Ericales

Family

Solanaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Physalis
Vaccinium

Species

Physalis
Vaccinium myrtillus

Generic Group

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Heath

Difference Between Physalis and Bilberry

We might think that Physalis and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Bilberry is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Bilberry with peel is 77.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis and Bilberry 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 Physalis and Bilberry is Solanales and Ericales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.