Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents diabetes
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, Digestive aid, Eye care, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Remedy for split ends, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Vomiting
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, 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
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Victoria, President, Czar, Ariel, Avalon and Oullins Gage
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Pink, Purple, Red
Inside Color
Brown
Yellow
Taste
Bitter
Juicy, Sweet, Tart
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Caucasus
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold
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.
- 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
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Bosnia, Chile, India, Iran, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United Kingdom
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Prunus domestica
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
O. europaea
P. domestica
Difference Between Olive and Plum
We might think that Olive and Plum are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Olive and Plum Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Olive and Plum is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Plum with peel is 115.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Olive and Plum 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 Plum is Lamiales and Rosales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Plum belongs to Rosaceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Plum belongs to Prunus genus of P. domestica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.