What is the difference between nectarine? Find out what the experts say

Expert opinion from Annie Merlin, Nutritionist
Expert opinion from Aparna Nemalikanti, Nutritionist
Expert opinion from Srujana Gundu, Nutritionist

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Expert opinion from Annie Merlin, Nutritionist

Nectarines are smaller than most peaches. They also have thin smoother skin and firmer flesh. Peaches have thicker, fuzzy skin and softer flesh.

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Expert opinion from Aparna Nemalikanti, Nutritionist

Nectarine are round, yellow red stone fruits that are about the size of an apple. They have a smooth firm skin outside and white yellow flesh inside, both of which are edible. These are smaller than peaches. Nectarines have high amount of vitamin C, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and phenolic acids.

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Expert opinion from Srujana Gundu, Nutritionist

Peaches and Nectarines are related stone fruits. Nectarines are a type of peach without the fuzzy skin, they are distinguished from each other from sight and touch, and they have impressive nutritional benefits, when compared on nutritional level the calorie, carbohydrates and sugar content of peaches is high, the content of protein, vitamin b3, vitamin a is high in nectarines. The firm texture of nectarines makes it an excellent fruit for grilling. The fuzzy protective layer of peaches is removed before baking as it can get tough when cooked, the nectarines skin is little thinner and therefore better to avoid the extra step of peeling.

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