Dragon Fruit
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 55 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 55 kcal in each 100g:
About Dragon Fruit
A common tropical fruit; good for calorie and texture comparison.
Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit
Standout fibre among fruits
Dragon fruit has ~1.6g fibre per 100g, and the little black seeds are a concentrated source of fibre and healthy fats. It also has a fair amount of soluble fibre that forms a gel in the gut, boosting satiety and regular bowel movements.
Betalain colours the flesh
Red-flesh dragon fruit's deep red comes from betalains, a pigment distinct from anthocyanins. After metabolism they can tint urine and stool reddish - a normal physiological effect, not a warning sign, usually resolving within 24-48 hours.
Mildly sweet, low GI
Though it tastes sweet, its carbs are mostly natural fructose and glucose; a medium dragon fruit (~300g) is ~165 kcal. The red-flesh type is usually sweeter than white. It affects blood sugar gently and suits most people as a daily fruit.