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, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier 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
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Coagulation
Pregnant 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.
Along with 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)
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Summer
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow
Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
Sweet
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Humid, 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.
- There are up to 500 seeds in Jackfruit & these seeds are edible.
- Root extracts of Jackfruit tree is used to treat diarrhea, fever and asthma.
- The taste of jackfruit is combination of mango, banana, melon and papaya.
Top Producer
Turkey
India
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
France
India
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Synonym
Not Available
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Alismidae
Species
P. armeniaca
A. heterophyllus
Generic Group
Rose
Not Available
Difference Between Apricot and Jackfruit
We might think that Apricot and Jackfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and Jackfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and Jackfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Jackfruit with peel is 48.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 95.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Apricot and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Jackfruit belongs to Moraceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Jackfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. heterophyllus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.