Difference Between Peach and Apricot

Peach vs Apricot

Members of theprunusfamily, apricot and peach, are two fruits that are often confused between one another. While the fruits do resemble each other to a certain extent, there are many differences that set them apart which can help in identifying the two from one another.

What is Peach?

Peach is a deciduous tree native to North-West China. Peach, also known asPersica Prunus, is a juicy edible fruit that belongs to the genus prunus in the familyRosaceae. The peach tree grows to 4-10 m with lanceolate leaves and its flowers are produced in early spring before the leaves. The peach fruit has an aromatic yellow or white flesh with a velvety skin on the outside with a large oval shaped red brown seed in the middle. The flesh can be delicate, bruised or firm depending upon the cultivars. Peaches can be either clingstones or freestones depending upon the manner in which the flesh of the fruit is attached to the seed.

众所周知，白色肉体桃子非常甜，酸度很少，而黄色皮肤的桃子具有酸性糖，其甜味。桃子富含维生素C和钾，同时还含有大量的糖，蛋白质和纤维。已知桃种子含有氰化糖苷，并且已知杏仁核可以分解成氰化氢气体和糖分子。

China is known to be the world’s largest producer of peaches.

Peaches, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	165 kJ (39 kcal)
Carbohydrates	9.54 g
– Sugars	8.39 g
– Dietary fiber	1.5 g
胖的	0.25 g
Protein	0.91 g
Vitamin A equiv.	16 μg (2%)
– beta-carotene	162 μg (2%)
Thiamine (vit. B1)	0.024 mg（2％）
Riboflavin (vit. B2)	0.031 mg (3%)
Niacin (vit. B3)	0.806 mg（5％）
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.153 mg (3%)
Vitamin B6	0.025 mg (2%)
Folate (vit. B9)	4 μg (1%)
Choline	6.1 mg (1%)
Vitamin C	6.6 mg (8%)
Vitamin E	0.73 mg（5％）
Vitamin K	2.6 μg (2%)
Calcium	6 mg (1%)
Iron	0.25 mg (2%)
Magnesium	9 mg (3%)
锰	0.061 mg (3%)
Phosphorus	20 mg (3%)
Potassium	190毫克（4％）
Sodium	0 mg (0%)
Zinc	0.17 mg (2%)
Fluoride	4 ?g

Source: Wikipedia, April 2014

What is Apricot?

An apricot is the fruit that is usually derived from the tree speciesPrunus armeniaca. However, fruits that are gained from species Prunus mandshurica, Prunus brigantina, Prunus mume, and Prunus sibirica are also known as apricots. The Prunus armeniaca is a small tree that grows about 8-12 m tall with ovate leaves. Apricot flowers are whitish pink in colour and flower before the leaves in early spring.

The apricot fruit is a drupe fruit with a soft skin of which the flesh is firm and not very juicy and its colour ranges from yellow to orange with a reddish tinge on the sides most exposed to the sun. The flesh is tart and sweet and encloses a small smooth stone with three ridges running down the side. The apricot is best grown in the continental climate region with cold winter while the dry climate is known to be good for the maturation of the fruits.

从杏子种子中提取了氰基糖苷和Laetrile，已知是癌症的替代疗法，而在17世纪的英格兰，杏油被用于肿胀，肿瘤和溃疡。杏子也被干燥和保存，因此干燥的杏子被认为是传统的干果。

Apricots, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	201 kJ (48 kcal)
Carbohydrates	11 g
– Sugars	9 g
– Dietary fiber	2 g
胖的	0.4 g
Protein	1.4 g
Vitamin A equiv.	96 μg (12%)
– beta-carotene	1094μg（10％）
– lutein and zeaxanthin	89 μg
Thiamine (vit. B1)	0.03 mg (3%)
Riboflavin (vit. B2)	0.04 mg (3%)
Niacin (vit. B3)	0.6 mg (4%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.24 mg (5%)
Vitamin B6	0.054 mg (4%)
Folate (vit. B9)	9μg（2％）
Vitamin C	10 mg (12%)
Vitamin E	0.89 mg (6%)
Vitamin K	3.3 μg (3%)
Calcium	13 mg (1%)
Iron	0.4 mg (3%)
Magnesium	10 mg (3%)
锰	0.077 mg (4%)
Phosphorus	23 mg (3%)
Potassium	259 mg (6%)
Sodium	1 mg (0%)
Zinc	0.2 mg（2％）

Source: Wikipedia, April 2014

What is the difference betweenApricot andPeach?

• 杏子在树种中生长Prunus armeniacawhile fruits that are gained fromspecies Prunus mandshurica,Prunus brigantina, Prunus mume,and Prunus sibiricaare also known as apricots. Peach is grown on Prunus persicais.
• An apricot is smaller than a peach and is sweeter.
• An apricot has a smooth skin. The peach has a velvety skin.
• The peach stone is considered to be poisonous. The apricot seed is used for medicinal purposes.
• Dried apricot is considered to be a traditional dried fruit. Peach is not usually dried.

While both peach and apricot derive from the same prunus family, it is evident that they are very different fruits with different characteristics, which set them apart.