We might think that Apricot and American Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and American Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and American Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and American Persimmon with peel is 48.00 kcal and 127.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Apricot 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 Apricot and American Persimmon is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.