Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
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Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Green
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
China
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Cold, 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.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
Turkey
New Zealand
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
France
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Prunus Armeniaca
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
P. armeniaca
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Rose
Myrtle
Difference Between Apricot and Feijoa
We might think that Apricot and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Feijoa with peel is 48.00 kcal and 61.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 48.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Apricot and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Rosales and Myrtales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.