Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Supports healthy Liver function, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents constipation, Prevents gall stones, Prevents high blood pressure, Helps prevent Parkinson's disease, Reduces risk of asthma, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Whitens teeth
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of puffy eyes
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, May consist of poisonous seeds
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed
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., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Orange
Taste
Sweet, Sweet-Sour
Sweet, Tart
Origin
Central Asia, Middle East Asia
China
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Cold, Warm
Facts about
- Apples can be as small as a pea and as big as a pumpkin.
- There are more than 8000 varieties of apples.
- Life of an Apple tree can be more than 100 years.
- Apples contain 25% air, therefore they float in water.
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
Other Countries
Chile, France, India, Iran, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, United States of America
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
Russia
United Kingdom
Botanical Name
Malus Domestica
Citrus japonica
Synonym
Malus Communis or Malus Pumila or Pyrus Malus
Fortunella margarita
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
M. domestica
C. japonica
Generic Group
Rose
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Apple and Kumquat
We might think that Apple and Kumquat are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apple and Kumquat Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apple and Kumquat is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apple and Kumquat with peel is 52.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 48.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Apple and Kumquat belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Apple and Kumquat is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Apple belongs to Rosaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Apple belongs to Malus genus of M. domestica species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.