Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
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)
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.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Thorn and Thornless
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Color
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
Magenta
Yellow
Soil Type
NA
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Dry, Hot
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
France
Botanical Name
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Prunus armeniaca
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
R. ursinus x idaeus
P. armeniaca
Difference Between Boysenberry and Apricot
We might think that Boysenberry and Apricot are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Boysenberry and Apricot Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Boysenberry and Apricot is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Boysenberry and Apricot with peel is 50.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Boysenberry and Apricot 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 Boysenberry and Apricot is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family. Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species and Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.