Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Sneezing, Swelling of face, Watery eyes
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)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Ahdar, Ahmar, Asfar, Blush, Champagne, Early Red, Eulalia, Fire Ball, Golden Red, Golden Yellow, Oliver, Thales, Thames Pride, Victor and Wolfe
Color
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Orange, Yellow
Origin
North America
China
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist
Warm to hot climate
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.
- Loquats are used in plum wine manufacturing.
- Dried leaves of loquat are used to make herbal tea.
- The seeds of loquat are slightly toxic & the symptoms of intoxication are nausea, vomiting & shortness of breath.
Top Producer
United States of America
Japan
Other Countries
Canada, Mexico
Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Turkey
Botanical Name
Rubus spectabilis
Eriobotrya japonica
Synonym
Rubus spectabilis
Crataegus bibas or Mespilus japonica or Photinia japonica
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
R. spectabilis
E. japonica
Difference Between Salmonberry and Loquat
We might think that Salmonberry and Loquat are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Salmonberry and Loquat Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Salmonberry and Loquat is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Salmonberry and Loquat with peel is 47.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 42.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Salmonberry and Loquat 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 Loquat is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Loquat belongs to Rosaceae family. Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species and Loquat belongs to Eriobotrya genus of E. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.