Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored 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
NA
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
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.
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Color
Magenta, Pink
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Taste
Bland
Smooth, Sweet
Origin
Central America, Mexico
China
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
Vietnam
France
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Prunus armeniaca
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Species
H. undatus
P. armeniaca
Generic Group
Cactus
Rose
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Apricot
We might think that Dragonfruit and Apricot are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Apricot Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Apricot is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Apricot with peel is 60.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit and Apricot is Caryophyllales and Rosales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.