Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
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, 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)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Pink Lemonade, Bluecrop, Bluejay, Blueray, Bonus, Duke, Elliott, Jersey, Nelson, Northland, Patriot, Sierra, Spartan, Northcountry, Northsky and Premier and Climax
Color
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Blue, Indigo
Inside Color
Pink
Greyish-white
Origin
North America
North America
Soil Type
Loam
Porous, Well-drained
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.
- National blueberry month is July as blueberries are harvested in July.
- They are the official berries of Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Blueberries are used as natural food color and can protect you from memory loss.
Top Producer
United States of America
United States of America
Other Countries
Canada, Mexico
Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Poland
Top Importer
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United States of America
Botanical Name
Rubus spectabilis
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Rubus spectabilis
Vaccinium corymbosum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Species
R. spectabilis
V. myrtillus
Difference Between Salmonberry and Blueberry
We might think that Salmonberry and Blueberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Salmonberry and Blueberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Salmonberry and Blueberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Salmonberry and Blueberry with peel is 47.00 kcal and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 42.00 kcal and 57.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Salmonberry and Blueberry 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 Blueberry is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Blueberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species and Blueberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of V. myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.