How much does a peach weigh?
An amazing and incredibly tasty fruit with the gentle name "peach" is liked by both children and adults. The fruit is distinguished by juicy pulp with a sweet taste and a massive bone. It has a thin rind with or without a fluffy pile. Its weight directly depends on the variety and type. As they say, from small to large: northern fruits are slightly larger than their "brother" apricot, and southern ones usually grow with the size of a large apple.
What kind of fruit?
The very word "peach" in Russian came from the Latin (malum persicum) - "Persian apple". In the future, this phrase was reduced, and the fragrant fruit began to be called simply "peach". It is consumed fresh from mid-summer to autumn (July-October). Compote, jam are cooked from it, jam, mashed potatoes are made and stored, after drying. Despite the sweet taste, peach belongs to low-calorie foods and is actively used in diet.
There are over 300 varieties of peach around the world. Conventionally, they are divided into four types:
- peaches;
- nectarines;
- pavia;
- bruignons.
Beneficial features
One medium peach (weighing 100 grams) contains 46 calories. This is a great replacement for "bad" snacks during workdays. "Paradise" fruit contains no more than 10% sucrose and consists of 80-90 percent of the liquid. Due to its soft texture, it is perfectly absorbed by the body and perfectly satisfies the feeling of hunger.
Aromatic fruits are enriched with a whole complex of vitamins (PP, E, K, B, A and ascorbic acid).They contain pectin (an analogue of fiber) and essential oils, known for their soothing properties. And also vital trace elements (copper, iron, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, potassium and selenium) predominate in its pulp. With the constant use of the fruit, the immune system of the body is strengthened, its protective properties are increased. Peaches have no contraindications for "year-olds" (children of one year of age) and women in position.
With caution, this fruit should be eaten by people suffering from diabetes and having problems with the genitourinary system. When preparing compotes and jams with peaches, it is advised to use the fruits, after separating the bones from them.
How much to weigh in grams?
Determining how much a peach weighs is not difficult. The mass of the pulp of an average fruit is 100 grams. The weight of the bone varies from 25 to 50% of the total mass). Therefore, in one peach (1 pc.) Approximately 150 to 200 grams of weight. Note: often there are large fruits weighing up to 300 grams. In this regard, it turns out that there are 4-5 pieces of large, juicy specimens in a kilogram, and 7 to 9 pieces of small fruits.
The most common varieties of peaches and their mass:
- Kyiv, Favorit Morettini, Collins and Veteran - from 80 to 100 grams;
- Greensboro, Sibiryak, Cardinal and Kremlin - from 125 to 155 grams;
- Jaminat, Redhaven, Frost and Fleming Fury - from 160 to 300 grams.
The images clearly show how the sizes of the peaches vary.
Peach is an amazing, sweet, juicy, fragrant fruit with a unique taste. The cost of fruit depends on the season, variety and condition of the fruit. The price varies from 100 to 250 rubles per kilogram.
For the benefits and contraindications of peaches, see the video below.