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-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
May interact with some drugs
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.
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
No Types
Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Scarlet red
Inside Color
Yellow
Orange
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
Slightly bitter, Tart
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Cold, Hot
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.
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
Top Producer
Turkey
China
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
France
China
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Not Available
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Unknown
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Species
P. armeniaca
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Rose
Not Available
Difference Between Apricot and Gojiberry
We might think that Apricot and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Gojiberry with peel is 48.00 kcal and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Apricot and Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry is Rosales and Solanales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.