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 depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Heart burn
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, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson
Color
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Taste
Smooth, Sweet
Sour, Sweet
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
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.
- Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
- In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
- As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
Top Producer
Turkey
China
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Nigeria
Top Exporter
France
Netherlands
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca
Solanum lycopersicum
Synonym
Not Available
Lycopersicon esculentum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Species
P. armeniaca
S. lycopersicum
Generic Group
Rose
Nightshade
Difference Between Apricot and Tomato
We might think that Apricot and Tomato are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and Tomato Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and Tomato is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Tomato with peel is 48.00 kcal and 18.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Apricot and Tomato belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Apricot and Tomato is Rosales and Solanales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.