Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
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
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
Sweet, Tart
Origin
China
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Frost free, Sunny, 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.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
Top Producer
Turkey
Brazil
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
United States of America
Brazil
Top Exporter
France
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Prunus Armeniaca
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Passifloraceae
Species
P. armeniaca
P. edulis
Generic Group
Rose
Passion Flower
Difference Between Apricot and Passionfruit
We might think that Apricot and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Passionfruit with peel is 48.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 48.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Apricot and Passionfruit 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 Passionfruit is Rosales and Malpighiales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.