Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
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
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
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
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Summer
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Origin
China
Central America, Mexico
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
NA
Facts about
- 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.
NA
Spirits
Not Available
Yes
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Germany
China
Top Exporter
Spain
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Prunus persica
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Not Available
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Species
P. persica
H. undatus
Generic Group
Rose
Cactus
Difference Between Nectarine and Dragonfruit
We might think that Nectarine and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Nectarine and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Nectarine and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Nectarine and Dragonfruit with peel is 44.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Nectarine and Dragonfruit 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 Nectarine and Dragonfruit is Rosales and Caryophyllales respectively. Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.