We might think that Japanese Persimmon and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Japanese Persimmon and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Japanese Persimmon and Physalis is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Japanese Persimmon and Physalis with peel is 70.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Japanese Persimmon and Physalis 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 Japanese Persimmon and Physalis is Ericales and Solanales respectively. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.