Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Cancer prevention, Good for diabetics, Prevents constipation, Prevents Anaemia
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures fever, Eye care, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Skin rash, Stuffy nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
NA
Lactating Women
Not Available
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal
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)
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
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Dark raisins, White or golden raisins, Sultanas and Currants
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Origin
Central Europe, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
NA
Climatic Conditions
Warm
NA
Facts about
- 30th April is known as National Raisin Day.
- Fresno, California is known as raisin capital of the world.
- Half of world's raisin supply is produced in California.
NA
Top Producer
United States of America
NA
Other Countries
Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Iran, South Africa, Turkey, Uzbekistan
NA
Top Importer
Europe
China
Top Exporter
Turkey
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Vitis Vinifera
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Not Available
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Not Available
Liliidae
Order
Vitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Vitaceae
Cactaceae
Species
Vitis vinifera
H. undatus
Generic Group
Grape
Cactus
Difference Between Raisin and Dragonfruit
We might think that Raisin and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Raisin and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Raisin and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Raisin and Dragonfruit with peel is 299.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Raisin and Dragonfruit 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 Raisin and Dragonfruit is Vitales and Caryophyllales respectively. Raisin belongs to Vitaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Raisin belongs to Vitis genus of Vitis vinifera species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.