Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction
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)
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)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
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
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
Color
Green
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
China
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Cold, 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).
- In china, peaches are considered as a symbol of good luck.
- From 1982, august is National peach month in USA.
- In roman times, Peaches were also called as Persian apples, as people assumed that they originated from Persia.
Top Producer
New Zealand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Greece, Italy, Spain, 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 Peach
We might think that Feijoa and Peach are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and Peach Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and Peach is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Peach with peel is Not Available and 39.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Feijoa and Peach 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 Feijoa and Peach is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Peach belongs to Rosaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Peach belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.