Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
May interact with some drugs
Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
No Types
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Scarlet red
Inside Color
Brown
Orange
Taste
Bitter
Slightly bitter, Tart
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Unknown
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold, Hot
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.
- 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.
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Not Available
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Unknown
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Oleaceae
Solanaceae
Species
O. europaea
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Olive
Not Available
Difference Between Olive and Gojiberry
We might think that Olive and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Olive and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Olive and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Gojiberry with peel is 115.00 kcal and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Olive and Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry is Lamiales and Solanales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.