Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing
Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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.
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.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Tropical
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Shape
Oval
Curving Cylinder
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
China
Papua New Guinea
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Warm
Facts about
- 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
- Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
- In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
- 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.
- As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
- Bananas float in water.
- There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
- Eating this fruit will cheer you up.
Top Producer
Turkey
India
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
France
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Not Available
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Species
P. armeniaca
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Rose
Banana
Difference Between Apricot and Banana
We might think that Apricot and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Banana with peel is 48.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Apricot and Banana 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 Banana is Rosales and Zingiberales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.