Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Summer
Summer, Winter
Varieties
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig
Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Green, Purple, Red
Origin
China
Western Asia
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Dry, Warm
Facts about
- In china, peaches are considered as a symbol of good luck.
- From 1982, august is National peach month in USA.
- In roman times, Peaches were also called as Persian apples, as people assumed that they originated from Persia.
- Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
- The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
- Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
Top Producer
China
Turkey
Other Countries
Greece, Italy, Spain, United States of America
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
Top Importer
Germany
France
Top Exporter
Spain
Turkey
Botanical Name
Prunus persica
Ficus carica
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Alismidae
Species
P. persica
Ficus carica
Generic Group
Rose
Mulberry
Difference Between Peach and Fig
We might think that Peach and Fig are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Peach and Fig Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Peach and Fig is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Peach and Fig with peel is 39.00 kcal and 74.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Peach and Fig belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Peach and Fig is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Peach belongs to Rosaceae family and Fig belongs to Moraceae family. Peach belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species and Fig belongs to Ficus genus of Ficus carica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.