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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension
Anti-oxidant properties, Beneficial in curing fever, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension
1.1.1 General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation
1.2 Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
1.3 Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
1.5 Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
96% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
All High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.6.2 Lactating Women
78% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
81% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
Raisin
19.20 g
Rank: 13 (Overall)
33.50 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Avocado
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2.2.1 Fiber
Passionfruit
2.90 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Blackberry
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2.2.2 Sugar
Date
16.30 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Bilberry
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2.3 Protein
Gojiberry
0.80 g
Rank: 37 (Overall)
0.80 g
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Apple
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2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
Tamarillo
0.04
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
Pumpkin
7.00 mcg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Pomegranate
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2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Tamarind
0.06 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Gojiberry
0.05 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Physalis
0.40 mg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Avocado
0.30 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Lychee
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2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Banana
0.11 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Avocado
6.00 mcg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Guava
2.00 mg
Rank: 69 (Overall)
66.00 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Olive
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2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Olive
0.11 mg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Green Kiwi
4.70 mcg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Orange
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2.4.11 Lycopene
Guava
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Avocado
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2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Japanese Persim..
9.00 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Pineapple
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2.4.13 Choline
Avocado
4.70 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.5 Fat
Coconut
0.30 g
Rank: 28 (Overall)
0.40 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Physalis
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2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
Gojiberry
232.00 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
310.00 mg
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Olive
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2.6.2 Iron
Gojiberry
0.37 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
2.50 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
White Grapefruit
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2.6.3 Sodium
Olive
1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Orange
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2.6.4 Calcium
Gojiberry
35.00 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
27.00 mg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Longan
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2.6.5 Magnesium
Tamarind
17.00 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.6 Zinc
Gojiberry
0.15 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.7 Phosphorus
Coconut
14.00 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
26.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.8 Manganese
Bilberry
0.13 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.9 Copper
Gojiberry
0.07 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.10 Selenium
Gojiberry
0.20 mcg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
Cherimoya
0.00 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Watermelon
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2.7.2 Omega 6s
Avocado
144.00 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Jambul
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2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
Avocado
31.00 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Jambul
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2.9 Water Content
Cucumber
79.11 g
Rank: 60 (Overall)
64.40 g
Rank: 71 (Overall)
Gojiberry
2.10 Ash
Bilberry
0.66 g
Rank: 17 (Overall)
0.90 g
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Raisin
74.00 kcal
Rank: 10 (Overall)
127.00 kcal
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Coconut
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
Tamarind
71.42 kcal
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan
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3.5 Calories in Dried Form
Feijoa
249.00 kcal
Rank: 30 (Overall)
276.00 kcal
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3.6 Calories in Canned Form
Coconut
69.00 kcal
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
Date
65.00 kcal
Rank: 19 (Overall)
25.00 kcal
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7.2 Calories in Jam
Huckleberry
360.00 kcal
Rank: 5 (Overall)
345.00 kcal
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Clementine
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3.7.3 Calories in Pie
Fig
450.00 kcal
Rank: 1 (Overall)
257.00 kcal
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Breadfruit
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4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Tree fruit
4.2 Season
Summer, Winter
Autumn, Winter
4.3 Varieties
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig
Early Golden, John Rick, Miller, Woolbright and Ennis
4.4 Seedless Variety
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
24% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
4.5 Color
Green, Purple, Red
Orange, Red, Yellow
4.6 Inside Color
Pink
Yellow
4.7 Shape
Conical
Round
4.8 Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
4.9 Taste
Sweet
Sweet
4.10 Origin
Western Asia
Eastern United States
4.11 Grows on
Trees
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy
Sandy loam, Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
5-7
6.5-7.5
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm
Can tolerate wide range of climates, Sunny
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
  • Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
  • The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
  • Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
  • It is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
  • There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
  • The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
92% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
76% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.2 Beer
89% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
88% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.3 Spirits
83% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
65% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.4 Cocktails
97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
94% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
Turkey
China
5.3.2 Other Countries
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan
5.3.3 Top Importer
France
United States of America
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Turkey
United States of America
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Ficus carica
Diospyros virginiana
6.2 Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Alismidae
Dillenhidae
7.7 Order
Rosales
Ericales
7.8 Family
Moraceae
Ebenaceae
7.9 Genus
Ficus
Diospyros
7.10 Species
Ficus carica
D. virginiana
7.11 Generic Group
Mulberry
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Difference Between Fig and American Persimmon

We might think that Fig and American Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Fig and American Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Fig and American Persimmon is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Fig and American Persimmon with peel is 74.00 kcal and 127.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Fig and American Persimmon belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Fig and American Persimmon is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Fig belongs to Moraceae family and American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Fig belongs to Ficus genus of Ficus carica species and American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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