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, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
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
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Summer
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
Greyish-white
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
Sour, Sweet
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Humid
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.
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
Top Producer
Turkey
Thailand
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
United States of America
Singapore
Top Exporter
France
Thailand
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Not Available
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
P. armeniaca
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Rose
Not Available
Difference Between Apricot and Rambutan
We might think that Apricot and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Rambutan with peel is 48.00 kcal and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Apricot and Rambutan belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Apricot and Rambutan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.