Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents diabetes
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Remedy for split ends, Treatment of dandruff
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
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Vomiting
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
Allergic reaction
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)
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
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Victoria, President, Czar, Ariel, Avalon and Oullins Gage
Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Pink, Purple, Red
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Juicy, Sweet, Tart
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Cold
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.
- In china, plums are used for production of wine.
- A chemical called amygdalin found in plum seeds, turns into toxic compound in human body.
- Plum tree produces fruit 3-5 yrs after planting.
Other Countries
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Bosnia, Chile, India, Iran, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Germany
United Kingdom
Botanical Name
Prunus persica
Prunus domestica
Synonym
Prunus Persica Var. Nucipersica
Prunus domestica
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
P. persica
P. domestica
Difference Between Nectarine and Plum
We might think that Nectarine and Plum are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Nectarine and Plum Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Nectarine and Plum is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Nectarine and Plum with peel is 44.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 44.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Nectarine and Plum 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 Plum is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family and Plum belongs to Rosaceae family. Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species and Plum belongs to Prunus genus of P. domestica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.