We might think that Japanese Persimmon and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Japanese Persimmon and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Japanese Persimmon and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Japanese Persimmon and Jujube with peel is 70.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Japanese Persimmon and Jujube belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Japanese Persimmon and Jujube is Ericales and Rosales respectively. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.