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, Heart care
  
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
  
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
  
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
  
Promotes longer and healthier hair
  
Allergy
  
  
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, Asthma, NA, Sneezing, Sore throat
  
Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Not Available
  
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., Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Manganese
Not Available
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Phytosterol
Not Available
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
241.00 kcal
  
33
340.00 kcal
  
12
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal
  
26
280.00 kcal
  
12
Calories in Pie
265.00 kcal
  
31
310.00 kcal
  
16
Type
Tree fruit
  
Berry
  
Season
Summer
  
Autumn
  
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
  
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
  
Black, Red
  
Inside Color
Yellow
  
Magenta
  
Shape
Oval
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
  
Juicy, Sweet
  
Origin
China
  
Europe
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Sandy, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
6.5-8
  
5.5-6.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
  
Warm to hot climate
  
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.
  
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Turkey
  
United States of America
  
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
  
Colombia, India, Mexico
  
Top Importer
United States of America
  
Not Available
  
Top Exporter
France
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Asteridae
  
Order
Rosales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Sambucus
  
Species
P. armeniaca
  
S. nigra
  
Generic Group
Rose
  
Moschatel
  
Difference Between Apricot and Elderberry
We might think that Apricot and Elderberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and Elderberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and Elderberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Elderberry with peel is 48.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Apricot and Elderberry 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 Apricot and Elderberry is Rosales and Dipsacales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.