We might think that Jujube and American Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jujube and American Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jujube and American Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jujube and American Persimmon with peel is 79.00 kcal and 127.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Jujube and American Persimmon belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jujube and American Persimmon is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family and American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species and American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.