Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Winter
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Color
Green
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Texture
Succulent
Succulent
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
China
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
- The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
New Zealand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Germany
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Spain
Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Prunus persica
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Species
A. sellowiana
P. persica
Generic Group
Myrtle
Rose
Difference Between Feijoa and Nectarine
We might think that Feijoa and Nectarine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and Nectarine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and Nectarine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Nectarine with peel is Not Available and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Feijoa and Nectarine belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Feijoa and Nectarine is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.