Date

Apricot

Date and Apricot

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Apricot

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones

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, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

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

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases

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

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth

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

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes

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

Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain

Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

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.

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

75.03 g11.00 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

8.00 g2.00 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

63.35 g9.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.45 g1.40 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.030.13

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg96.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.05 mg0.03 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.07 mg0.04 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.27 mg0.60 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.59 mg0.24 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.17 mg0.05 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

19.00 mcg9.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

0.40 mg10.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.05 mg0.89 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.70 mcg3.30 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

75.00 mcg89.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

6.30 mg2.80 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.39 g0.40 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

656.00 mg259.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

1.02 mg0.40 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

2.00 mg1.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

39.00 mg13.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

43.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.29 mg0.20 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

62.00 mg23.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.26 mg0.08 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.21 mg0.08 mg

0 2

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Selenium

3.00 mcg0.10 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

3.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

16.00 mg77.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg18.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

20.53 g86.35 g

0 95.23

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Ash

1.60 g0.75 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

282.00 kcal48.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

282.00 kcal48.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

282.00 kcal48.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

290.00 kcal241.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

282.00 kcal63.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

461.00 kcal58.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

384.00 kcal200.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

321.00 kcal265.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tropical

Tree fruit

Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Varieties

Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi

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

Seedless Variety

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Color

Black, Brown, Red, Yellow

Orange, Yellowish-orange

Inside Color

Brown

Yellow

Shape

Oval

Texture

Fleshy

Taste

Sweet

Smooth, Sweet

Origin

Iraq

China

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well-drained

Soil pH

8-106.5-8

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Hot, Warm

Dry, Hot

Facts

Facts about

Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

Egypt

Turkey

Other Countries

Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates

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

Top Importer

India

United States of America

Top Exporter

United Arab Emirates

France

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Phoenix Dactylifera

Prunus armeniaca

Synonym

Phoenix dactylifera

Prunus Armeniaca

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Arecidae

Rosidae

Order

Arecales

Rosales

Family

Arecaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Phoenix

Prunus

Species

P. dactylifera

P. armeniaca

Generic Group

Palm

Rose

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Difference Between Date and Apricot

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Date and Apricot with peel is 282.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 282.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Date and Apricot belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Date and Apricot is Arecales and Rosales respectively. Date belongs to Arecaceae family and Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family. Date belongs to Phoenix genus of P. dactylifera species and Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.