Prunes and plums are fruits, is also a genus, but not the same thing, or slightly different

Difference between prunes and plums

(1) varieties of different

Prunes: prunes is a kind of plum, belonging to the Rosaceae apricot plum, is a subtropical fruit tree, its fruit is more elliptical elongated shape.

Plums: plums are plants of the genus Plum in the family Rosaceae, and plums belong to the same family and different genera, and their fruits are mostly round.

(2) different flavors

Prunes: prunes are mainly sweet, with a slight sourness, the rind also has a hint of astringent taste, near the kernel of the fruit is sweeter.

Plums: plums due to the different varieties of its flavor gap is very large, part of the plums are acidic heavy, less sweet, and ripe through the plums are also very sweet, but the rind at the sour, near the kernel of the fruit is also very sweet.

(3) different places of origin

Prunes: China's prunes are mainly imported, the pot is currently planted less, its main origin in California and France's southwest.

Plums: plums are one of China's traditional fruits, widely planted in the south-central part of the country, and there are a variety of varieties, the ripening period covers March to September.

(4) Different Nutritional Values

Prunes: The main nutrients of prunes are concentrated in the anthocyanins on their rinds as well as in the vitamin A in their flesh, while other nutrients do not contain much.

Plums: plums do not contain anthocyanins, vitamin A content is far less than prunes, and fruit acid content is high, the overall nutritional value of less than half of the prunes.

(5) price difference

Prunes: prunes because they are mainly imported, therefore, their price is more expensive, generally around 35 yuan / kg, the fruit is larger, more fresh price is more expensive.