We might think that Sapota and American Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sapota and American Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sapota and American Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and American Persimmon with peel is 40.00 kcal and 127.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Sapota and American Persimmon belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Sapota and American Persimmon is Cucurbitales and Ericales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.