Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
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Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
Best Time to Eat
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Color
Green, Yellow
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Texture
Crunchy
Succulent
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
China
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
- The name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
Top Producer
Turkey
China
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Germany
Top Exporter
Argentina
Spain
Botanical Name
Cydonia oblonga
Prunus persica
Synonym
C. vulgaris
Prunus Persica Var. Nucipersica
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
C. oblonga
P. persica
Difference Between Quince and Nectarine
We might think that Quince and Nectarine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Quince and Nectarine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Quince and Nectarine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Quince and Nectarine with peel is 57.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 57.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Quince and Nectarine 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 Quince and Nectarine is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Quince belongs to Rosaceae family and Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family. Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species and Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.