Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
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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
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction
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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)
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)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Autumn, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Purple
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Origin
China
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
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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.
Purple Mangosteen is often referred to as the 'Queen of Fruits'.
Other Countries
Greece, Italy, Spain, United States of America
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Top Importer
Germany
United States of America
Top Exporter
Spain
Thailand
Botanical Name
Prunus persica
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Prunus Persica
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
P. persica
G. mangostana
Difference Between Peach and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Peach and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Peach and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Peach and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Peach and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 39.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 39.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Peach and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Rosales and Malpighiales respectively. Peach belongs to Rosaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Peach belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.