Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
NA
Treatment of colored hair
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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)
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)
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
Type
Tropical
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Winter
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Purple
Magenta, Pink
Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Central America, Mexico
Climatic Conditions
NA
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Thailand
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Garcinia mangostana
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Class
Unknown
Not Available
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Liliidae
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Clusiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Hylocereus
Species
G. mangostana
H. undatus
Generic Group
Not Available
Cactus
Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Dragonfruit
We might think that Purple Mangosteen and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Purple Mangosteen and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Purple Mangosteen and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Dragonfruit with peel is 63.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen and Dragonfruit is Malpighiales and Caryophyllales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.