Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Decrease in blood sugar levels
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)
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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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
Not Available
Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Thorn and Thornless
Color
Green, Yellow
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
White
Magenta
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
America
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Warm
NA
Facts about
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
NA
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Argentina
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Cydonia oblonga
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Synonym
C. vulgaris
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
C. oblonga
R. ursinus x idaeus
Difference Between Quince and Boysenberry
We might think that Quince and Boysenberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Quince and Boysenberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Quince and Boysenberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Quince and Boysenberry with peel is 57.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Quince and Boysenberry 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 Quince and Boysenberry is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Quince belongs to Rosaceae family and Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species and Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.