What is the difference between the red and white pitaya?

There are two common types of dragon fruit on the market: red-heart dragon fruit and white-heart dragon fruit. Many people don't know how to choose. Sometimes it's really difficult. In fact, the difference between the two lies in the taste, price and nutritional value. How to compare them in detail? You may wish to open the following knowledge to learn more.

Contents of this article

1. The difference between red and white pitaya

2. The role of dragon fruit

3. How to heat up the dragon fruit if it is too cold

The difference between red and white dragon fruit

The difference between red-heart pitaya and white-heart pitaya lies in the taste, price and nutritional value. The sugar content of red-heart pitaya is more than 15%, and it tastes sweet when eaten. It is relatively expensive and has relatively low nutritional value. The sugar content of white-heart pitaya is relatively low, but it is cheap and rich in nutrients.

The red-heart and white-heart pitaya have different tastes. The sugar content of the red-heart pitaya is over 15%, while the sugar content of the white-heart pitaya is only 10%. Therefore, when eating both, the red-heart pitaya will feel sweeter.

The price of red-heart pitaya in the market is more expensive, because red-heart pitaya is a variety bred by farmers themselves through hybridization, which is more difficult to grow, so the price will be relatively expensive. Most of the white-heart pitaya are introduced from abroad, with a higher survival rate and higher annual output, so the price will be relatively lower.

The nutritional value of red-heart and white-heart pitaya is different. Although white-heart pitaya is less sweet, it contains more natural nutrients. Red-heart pitaya is sweeter but has relatively fewer nutrients.

The role of dragon fruit

Dragon fruit can prevent constipation, promote eye health, increase bone density, help cell membrane formation, prevent anemia, resist neuritis, angular cheilitis, lower cholesterol, whiten skin and prevent dark spots. It also has the functions of relieving heavy metal poisoning, resisting free radicals, preventing senile diseases, losing weight, and preventing colorectal cancer. The latest research results show that the juice of dragon fruit and branches has a positive effect on tumor growth, virus and immune response inhibition and other diseases.

How to heat up the dragon fruit if it is too cold?

If the dragon fruit is too cold, you can heat it in a pot or soak it in hot water. Be careful not to soak it for too long, and it is best not to heat the dragon fruit in a microwave. If the heating temperature is too high, the nutrients in the dragon fruit will be lost and the taste will also deteriorate.

Dragon fruit is native to Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia and other places. In China, it is distributed in Hainan, Guangxi and southern Guangdong.

Because the appearance of the pitaya resembles a red fireball, it is named "dragon fruit". It can grow rapidly in a warm, humid and well-lit environment.

Dragon fruit is a tropical and subtropical fruit. It is a perennial climbing succulent plant that likes light, tolerates shade, heat and drought. The best growth temperature is 25-35℃.