Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable, Melon
Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Dark green, Green
Taste
Bitter
Juicy, Watery
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
India
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Warm
Facts about
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
- Outer waxy coating of cucumber can erase the pen writing.
- Pressing cucumber on roof of mouth for 30 sec will eliminate bad breath.
- It is made up of 96% water.
- English cucumber can grow longer than 2 feet.
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
France
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Cucumis sativus
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
O. europaea
C. sativus
Generic Group
Olive
Not Available
Difference Between Olive and Cucumber
We might think that Olive and Cucumber are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Olive and Cucumber Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Olive and Cucumber is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Cucumber with peel is 115.00 kcal and 15.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 12.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Olive and Cucumber belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Olive and Cucumber is Lamiales and Cucurbitales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Cucumber belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Cucumber belongs to Cucumis genus of C. sativus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.