Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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., Morning time (before lunch)
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
Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
Brown
Purple
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
North America
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Humid, 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.
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
Top Producer
Spain
United States of America
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Canada
Top Importer
United States of America
Canada
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Gaylussacia brachycera
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Oleaceae
Ericaceae
Species
O. europaea
G. brachycera
Generic Group
Olive
Heath
Difference Between Olive and Huckleberry
We might think that Olive and Huckleberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Olive and Huckleberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Olive and Huckleberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Huckleberry with peel is 115.00 kcal and 37.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Olive and Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry is Lamiales and Ericales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.