Apricot

Red Currant

Apricot and Red Currant

Apricot

Red Currant

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1 Benefits

1.1 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, Gout treatment, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of rheumatism

1.1.1 General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones

1.2 Skin Benefits

Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne

1.3 Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff

Protects hair

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing

Abnormally rapid heart rate, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Hives, Itching, Swallowing difficulties

1.5 Side Effects

Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

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1.6.2 Lactating Women

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1.7 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.

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

11.00 g13.80 g

1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

2.00 g4.30 g

0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

9.00 g7.37 g

0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.40 g1.40 g

0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.130.10

0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

96.00 mcg2.00 mcg

0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.04 mg

0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.05 mg

0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.60 mg0.10 mg

0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.24 mg0.06 mg

0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg0.07 mg

0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

9.00 mcg8.00 mcg

0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

10.00 mg41.00 mg

0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.89 mg0.10 mg

0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

3.30 mcg11.00 mcg

0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

89.00 mcg47.00 mcg

0 834

2.4.13 Choline

2.80 mg7.60 mg

0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.40 g0.20 g

0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

259.00 mg275.00 mg

42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.40 mg1.00 mg

0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

1.00 mg1.00 mg

0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

13.00 mg33.00 mg

1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

10.00 mg13.00 mg

0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.20 mg0.23 mg

0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

23.00 mg44.00 mg

0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.08 mg0.19 mg

0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.08 mg0.11 mg

0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.10 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

0.00 mg35.00 mg

0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

77.00 mg53.00 mg

0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

18.00 mgNA

0 87

2.9 Water Content

86.35 g83.95 g

0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.75 g0.66 g

0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

48.00 kcal56.00 kcal

15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA

12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

NANA

0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

241.00 kcal308.00 kcal

32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

63.00 kcalNA

17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

58.00 kcal70.00 kcal

17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal165.00 kcal

49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

265.00 kcal260.00 kcal

80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit

Berry

4.2 Season

Summer

4.3 Varieties

Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa

Rovada, Stanza, Red Lake, Junifer and Jonkheer van Tets

4.4 Seedless Variety

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4.5 Color

Orange, Yellowish-orange

Red

4.6 Inside Color

Yellow

Red

4.7 Shape

Oval

Round

4.8 Texture

Fleshy

Juicy

4.9 Taste

Smooth, Sweet

Sour, Tart

4.10 Origin

China

Europe

4.11 Grows on

Trees

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Well-drained

Moist, Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

6.5-86-7

3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot

Cold

5 Facts

5.1 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.

The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

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5.2.2 Beer

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5.2.3 Spirits

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5.2.4 Cocktails

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5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Turkey

Russia

5.3.2 Other Countries

Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan

Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

5.3.3 Top Importer

United States of America

Germany

5.3.4 Top Exporter

France

Russia

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Prunus armeniaca

Ribes rubrum

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Rosidae

7.7 Order

Rosales

Saxifragales

7.8 Family

Rosaceae

Grossulariaceae

7.9 Genus

Prunus

Ribes

7.10 Species

P. armeniaca

R. rubrum

7.11 Generic Group

Rose

Saxifrage

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Difference Between Apricot and Red Currant

We might think that Apricot and Red Currant are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and Red Currant Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and Red Currant is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Red Currant with peel is 48.00 kcal and 56.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Apricot and Red Currant 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 Red Currant is Rosales and Saxifragales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Red Currant belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Red Currant belongs to Ribes genus of R. rubrum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.