The following text will discuss about the calories that nectarines have, but this is something that depends on the size of theserving. For example, there are 30 calories in 70g of nectarines. This isassociated with small sized nectarines, but if you take a medium sized one (weighting around 140g) you will consume from 56 to 70 calories. We will focuson this information in the next lines.Peaches are very similar to nectarines as far as their appearance is concerned,but they have smoother skin than a peach. They both come from genusPrunus, but they are represented as different fruits in commercial waters. Thenectarine flesh can vary in color and it ranges from yellowish to white skin,which can sometimes be firm, with longer life of a shell, or delicate fresh. The quality of the nectarineis hard to predict, since growing period is a bit lengthy. But their caringdoes not seek a lot of attention. Ripening induced by storing is not needed inmost cases. Nectarines need to be stored at room temperature and this will givethem a sweet taste.
Nutritional Facts
The original peach is thought to come from China more than 2000 years ago.Today there are many varieties that have been cultivated in order to givenectarines longer shelf life and increase yield. Nectarines can easily bruisedue to the smooth and thin skin. The selection of nectarines is needed sincethe market is very hard on the ones with delicate skin. Most people buyfirm-fleshed large-sized nectarines and these we advise you to buy as well,while soft, pitted and small should be avoided. These nectarines are lowdemanding due to the delicate flavor and reduced sweetness. There are severalforms in which nectarines are available and they are cooked, pickled and raw.
Calories
Nectarines vary in size and sweetness. Some nectarines are sour, while others are sweet. The sweetness is determined by the content of calories and sugar in thenectarine. There are 30 calories in small sized nectarine weighting 75g, whilethere are from 65 to 70 calories in large sized weighting 140g. In nectarines, there are also 16g of carbohydrates and 4-5 calories of fat.
Nutrients
Nectarines are rich in vitamin C and A, and by eating a large nectarine, youwill consume 12% of vitamin C and 9% of vitamin A needed during the day. They also have potassium, calcium, iron and fiber. They are very healthyfruits to consume, especially because of the low sodium, cholesterol and fatthey contain. Nectarines are excellent to those who are looking after their weight, since theyare low on fat when we compare them to other fruits. But you should not consumethem in larger amounts, because you will consume a lot of sugar as well. Addingthem in fresh salads is our advice for the end.
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