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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation

1.1.1 General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

1.2 Skin Benefits

Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

1.3 Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing

1.5 Side Effects

Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

96% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.6.2 Lactating Women

78% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.7 Best Time to Eat

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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.

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

11.00 g
Rank: 46 (Overall)
Avocado Information
1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

2.00 g
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Blackberry Information
0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

9.00 g
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Bilberry Information
0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.40 g
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.13
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

96.00 mcg
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Pomegranate Information
0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg
Rank: 31 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.60 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.24 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Lychee Information
0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

9.00 mcg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

10.00 mg
Rank: 47 (Overall)
Olive Information
0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.89 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

3.30 mcg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Avocado Information
0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

89.00 mcg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Pineapple Information
0 834

2.4.13 Choline

2.80 mg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.40 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Physalis Information
0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

259.00 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Olive Information
42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.40 mg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
White Grapefruit Information
0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

13.00 mg
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Longan Information
1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

10.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.20 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

23.00 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.08 mg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.08 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.10 mcg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

0.00 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Watermelon Information
0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

77.00 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

18.00 mg
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 87

2.9 Water Content

86.35 g
Rank: 31 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.75 g
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

48.00 kcal
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Cucumber Information
15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber Information
12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan Information
0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

241.00 kcal
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

63.00 kcal
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

58.00 kcal
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Clementine Information
49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

265.00 kcal
Rank: 31 (Overall)
Breadfruit Information
80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit

4.2 Season

Summer

4.3 Varieties

Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa

4.4 Seedless Variety

26% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

4.5 Color

Orange, Yellowish-orange

4.6 Inside Color

Yellow

4.7 Shape

Oval

4.8 Texture

Fleshy

4.9 Taste

Smooth, Sweet

4.10 Origin

China

4.11 Grows on

Trees

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

6.5-8
Cloudberry
3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot

5 Facts

5.1 Facts about

  • 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
  • Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
  • In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
  • 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

92% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.2 Beer

89% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.3 Spirits

83% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.4 Cocktails

97% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Turkey

5.3.2 Other Countries

Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan

5.3.3 Top Importer

United States of America

5.3.4 Top Exporter

France

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Prunus armeniaca

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Rosidae

7.7 Order

Rosales

7.8 Family

Rosaceae

7.9 Genus

Prunus

7.10 Species

P. armeniaca

7.11 Generic Group

Rose

What is Apricot Good For?

What is Apricot? What is Apricot good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Apricot fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Apricot Benefits are: controls blood pressure, digestive aid, heart care, maintains hormonal balance, regulation of heart rate, skin cleansing, skin rejuvenation, asthma treatment and cancer prevention and its general health benefits are: boosts immune system, controls blood pressure, digestive aid, eye care, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are hydrates skin, reduces wrinkles, treatment of dark spots and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are good conditioner, regulates hair growth, rejuvenates scalp, softening mask and treatment of dandruff. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Apricot side effects are: dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting and its allergy symptoms are abdominal cramps, anaphylaxis, breathing difficulty, diarrhea, itching of mouth, itching sensation in throat, swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, vomiting and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Apricot.