It is a tropical fruit with a unique appearance, crunchy texture, and sweet taste. Its appearance draws its name from a fire-breathing dragon. Its rich source of antioxidants plays a vital role in reducing your risks of cancer and diabetes. Make it a point to add this superfruit to your everyday diet.
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) tastes like a mixture of kiwi and pear. The very first time you cut open this fruit, it may seem like an Oreo smoothie because of its white pulp and tiny black seeds. This tropical fruit has loads of health benefits and here is why you need to add this fruit to your everyday diet.
What makes this fruit a superfood? Its nutritional content is rich in Vitamin C, E, Magnesium, Iron, etc. Here is a nutrition table of this weird yet super healthy fruit.
NOTE: The below-listed nutritional value is taken as per one-cup serving i.e. 227 grams of dragon fruit.
| Nutrient | Value |
| Proteins | 3 grams |
| Fat | NIL |
| Calories | 136 |
| Iron | 8% |
| Fibre | 7 grams |
| Vitamin C | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18% |
| Calcium | 107 |