4hw.com.cn: in summer, for those who like to eat fruit, they must be familiar with pitaya. But little is known about bird's nest fruit. In fact, the bird's nest fruit and the dragon's fruit look very similar, but the color is different. But the price of bird's nest fruit is very high, so which one is sweeter? Why is bird's nest fruit so expensive? Let's have a look!
The difference between bird's nest fruit and pitaya fruit
Bird's nest fruit is huanglongguo, which is native to Central America. Like pitaya, it is a typical tropical plant. The price of bird's nest fruit is very high. The price of one kilogram is about 180 yuan, while the price of common pitaya fruit is only one eighth of its price. Its price is so high not only because it is rare, but also because of its taste and nutritional value.
Size:
According to the color, pitaya can be divided into three varieties: yellow skin and white meat (Bird's nest fruit), red skin and white meat, red skin and red meat. Among them, bird's nest fruit is the smallest, while red flesh pitaya fruit is the largest.
Pulp:
The flesh of white flesh pitaya and bird's nest fruit is white, but the flesh of bird's nest fruit is darker, mostly affected by the seed.
Sugar content:
The sugar content of bird's nest fruit is also very high. After testing, the sugar content of bird's nest fruit is 20.0%. The sugar content is almost the same as that of banana, while the sugar content of red meat pitaya is 15.4%, and the sugar content of white meat pitaya is only 12.0%.
Appearance:
Finally, there are many small thorns on the surface of the bird's nest fruit. When we take the bird's nest fruit or cut it, we should be careful. We can also pull it out in advance, so that it won't get into our hands.
Which is sweeter, bird's nest or dragon fruit
Bird's nest fruit.
Bird's nest fruit blooms from June to October every year. It blooms only at night and withers in the morning. Depending on the wind and birds, it is difficult to cultivate bird's nest fruit. The yield is not high and the price is not cheap. The yellow appearance of bird's nest is like a unicorn, rich in dietary fiber and VC, which can eliminate oxygen free radicals. It also contains plant protein and anthocyanin, which are rare in general plants. The iron content of bird's nest is higher than that of general fruits.
Bird's nest fruit looks like dragon fruit. Its taste and taste are like soft ripe kiwi fruit. It's sweet and tastes like kiwi fruit with seeds.
Bird's nest fruit has a good taste with a high sweetness, that is, the seeds inside are bigger, which is different from the common pitaya fruit.
The bird's nest fruit is very sweet, and its water content is much higher than that of common pitaya fruit, with a little sticky feeling. A bird's nest fruit is a little sweet after eating half of it. It tastes good.
One word, sweet! It's not comparable to pitaya. It tastes smooth and Zizi. It's easy to taste.
Nutritional value of bird's nest fruit
Bird's nest fruit contains plant protein and anthocyanin which are rare in common plants. The content of vitamin C is much higher than that of common fruits and vegetables. It has the functions of detoxification of heavy metals, anti free radicals, anti-aging, nourishing and whitening skin. Rich in water-soluble dietary fiber, it is an ideal choice to lose weight, reduce blood sugar, prevent colon cancer and constipation.
Bird's nest fruit is a kind of fruit with low energy and high fiber. The content of water-soluble dietary fiber is very rich, so it has the functions of reducing weight, lowering cholesterol, moistening intestine and preventing colorectal cancer. The content of anthocyanin is high. It has the function of anti-oxidation, anti free radical and anti-aging. It also has the function of inhibiting brain cell degeneration and preventing dementia.
Bird's nest fruit is rich in plant albumin, which is rarely found in common fruits and vegetables, so it plays an antidote role. Albumin also has protective effect on gastric wall. The juice of fruit and stem showed positive effects on tumor growth, virus infection and immune response inhibition.