The difference between Torreya grandis and Torreya grandis

Torreya grandis and Torreya grandis are both Taxodiaceae, Torreya grandis, evergreen trees of the four seasons, and their names are similar, many people may not be very clear about the difference between them. The following editor will introduce the difference between Torreya grandis and Torreya grandis.

What is the difference between Torreya grandis and Torreya grandis?

Shape: Torreya grandis is slender oval, pointed at both ends, shell book; Torreya grandis is large oval, nearly spherical, shell thick. Species: Torreya grandis is a variety of Torreya grandis, is a grafted tree without a main stem, its leaves are dark green; Torreya grandis has a main stem upward, is a fruit tree, and its leaves are light green. Edible: the fatty acid content of Torreya grandis is higher than that of Torreya grandis, the starch content is lower than that of Torreya grandis, and the taste is crisp, while the taste of Torreya grandis is hard.

What are the nutritional values of Torreya grandis?

1. Torreya grandis is rich in fatty oil. Torreya grandis seed contains more fatty oil than peanuts and sesame seeds, with a content of more than 51.7%. Fatty oil may provide energy for the human body, and can embellish the intestines and stomach and speed up the peristalsis of the intestines and stomach.

2. Torreya grandis is rich in protein and fatty oil. It is understood that 100 grams of torreya contains 10 grams of protein. Protein is a very important substance needed by the human body, so eating Chinese torreya can replenish the body's protein and temporarily relieve hunger.

3. Torreya grandis contains many kinds of trace elements. Trace elements account for a small proportion in the human body, but they play an indispensable role. Not everything contains trace elements. The amount of available trace elements in a food is a key point to measure the nutritional value of this food. Torreya grandis contains calcium, phosphorus, iron and other trace elements.

4. Torreya grandis also contains linalool acetate and rose oil. These two substances are one of the raw materials of aromatic oil, so Torreya grandis can provide these raw materials.

In fact, Torreya grandis and Torreya grandis are relatively easy to distinguish, in addition, the two also have a high medical value, Torreya grandis also has the title of "king of dried fruit".