Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
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, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Green, Yellow
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
North America
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Moist
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.
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
Top Producer
Turkey
United States of America
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Canada, Mexico
Top Importer
United States of America
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Botanical Name
Cydonia oblonga
Rubus spectabilis
Synonym
C. vulgaris
Rubus spectabilis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
C. oblonga
R. spectabilis
Difference Between Quince and Salmonberry
We might think that Quince and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Quince and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Quince and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Quince and Salmonberry with peel is 57.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 57.00 kcal and 42.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Quince and Salmonberry 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 Salmonberry is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Quince belongs to Rosaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.