Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction
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, 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)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Color
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Green
Origin
North America
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Soil Type
Loam
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Moist
Cold, Warm
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.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
United States of America
New Zealand
Other Countries
Canada, Mexico
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Exporter
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New Zealand
Botanical Name
Rubus spectabilis
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Rubus spectabilis
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
R. spectabilis
A. sellowiana
Difference Between Salmonberry and Feijoa
We might think that Salmonberry and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Salmonberry and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Salmonberry and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Salmonberry and Feijoa with peel is 47.00 kcal and 61.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 42.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Salmonberry and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.