Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
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
May interact with some drugs
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Autumn
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
No Types
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Color
Scarlet red
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Yellow
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Sweet
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
- 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.
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Germany
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Prunus persica
Synonym
Wolfberry
Prunus Persica Var. Nucipersica
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Species
L. barbarum
P. persica
Difference Between Gojiberry and Nectarine
We might think that Gojiberry and Nectarine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Nectarine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Nectarine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Nectarine with peel is 32.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 81.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Gojiberry and Nectarine 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 Gojiberry and Nectarine is Solanales and Rosales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.