Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itching, Skin Rashes, Swelling
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.
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 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
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Yellow
Taste
Bitter
Crunchy, Sweet
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
China, Japan
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clayey, Loamy, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold, Hot, Without frosts
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.
- The first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
- The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
- This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Argentina, Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Pyrus communis
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
O. europaea
P. communis
Difference Between Olive and Pear
We might think that Olive and Pear are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Olive and Pear Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Olive and Pear is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Pear with peel is 115.00 kcal and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Olive and Pear belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Olive and Pear is Lamiales and Rosales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Pear belongs to Rosaceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Pear belongs to Pyrus genus of P. communis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.