Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Not Available
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Best Time to Eat
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)
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 K (Phyllochinone)
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
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Color
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Dark purple
Inside Color
Pink
Light Green
Origin
North America
Unknown
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well-aerated
Climatic Conditions
Moist
Cold
Facts about
- 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.
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
Spirits
Not Available
Yes
Cocktails
Not Available
Yes
Top Producer
United States of America
Japan
Other Countries
Canada, Mexico
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
Top Exporter
Not Available
Chile
Botanical Name
Rubus spectabilis
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Not Available
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Species
R. spectabilis
Vaccinium myrtillus
Generic Group
Not Available
Heath
Difference Between Salmonberry and Bilberry
We might think that Salmonberry and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Salmonberry and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Salmonberry and Bilberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Salmonberry and Bilberry with peel is 47.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Salmonberry and Bilberry 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 Salmonberry and Bilberry is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.