Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Supports healthy Liver function, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents constipation, Prevents gall stones, Prevents high blood pressure, Helps prevent Parkinson's disease, Reduces risk of asthma, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
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, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Whitens teeth
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, Hydrates skin, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of puffy eyes
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
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, May consist of poisonous seeds
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Taste
Sweet, Sweet-Sour
Smooth, Sweet
Origin
Central Asia, Middle East Asia
China
Soil Type
Loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Dry, Hot
Facts about
- Apples can be as small as a pea and as big as a pumpkin.
- There are more than 8000 varieties of apples.
- Life of an Apple tree can be more than 100 years.
- Apples contain 25% air, therefore they float in water.
- 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.
Top Producer
China
Turkey
Other Countries
Chile, France, India, Iran, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, United States of America
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
Russia
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
France
Botanical Name
Malus Domestica
Prunus armeniaca
Synonym
Malus Communis or Malus Pumila or Pyrus Malus
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
M. domestica
P. armeniaca
Difference Between Green apple and Apricot
We might think that Green apple and Apricot are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Green apple and Apricot Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Green apple and Apricot is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Green apple and Apricot with peel is 52.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 48.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Green apple and Apricot belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Green apple and Apricot is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Green apple belongs to Rosaceae family and Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family. Green apple belongs to Malus genus of M. domestica species and Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.