Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Heart care
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
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
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
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)
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)
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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
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Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
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Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
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Color
Green, Yellow
Orange, Pink, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Orange
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Arctic Tundra
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Warm
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.
- 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
Turkey
Norway
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Norway
Top Exporter
Argentina
Finland
Botanical Name
Cydonia oblonga
Rubus chamaemorus
Synonym
C. vulgaris
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
C. oblonga
R. chamaemorus
Generic Group
Rose
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Difference Between Quince and Cloudberry
We might think that Quince and Cloudberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Quince and Cloudberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Quince and Cloudberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Quince and Cloudberry with peel is 57.00 kcal and 51.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Quince 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 Quince and Cloudberry is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Quince belongs to Rosaceae family and Cloudberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species and Cloudberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. chamaemorus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.