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American Persimmon
American Persimmon

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American Persimmon and Jujube

Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Beneficial in curing fever, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Improves muscular strength, Liver health, Maintains hormonal balance, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of hysteria

General Benefits

Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization

Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing

Side Effects

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

33.50 g20.23 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

3.60 g1.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

12.50 g19.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.80 g1.20 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.020.06
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

81.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.02 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.01 mg0.04 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.90 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

--
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.08 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

8.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

66.00 mg69.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

-0.50 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

-0.90 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

-0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

--
0 834
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Choline

8.60 mg10.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.20 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

310.00 mg250.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

2.50 mg0.48 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

27.00 mg21.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

9.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.11 mg0.05 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

26.00 mg23.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.36 mg0.08 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.11 mg0.00 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.20 mcg0.50 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

-0.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

20.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

16.00 mg15.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

64.40 g77.86 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.90 g0.51 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

127.00 kcal79.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

70.00 kcal79.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

-79.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

276.00 kcal287.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

-79.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

25.00 kcal79.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

345.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

257.00 kcal350.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Tree fruit
Tree fruit

Season

Autumn, Winter
Autumn, Summer

Varieties

Early Golden, John Rick, Miller, Woolbright and Ennis
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Red, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellow
White

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Crunchy

Taste

Sweet
Sweet

Origin

Eastern United States
Syria

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

6.5-7.55.5-6.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Can tolerate wide range of climates, Sunny
Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

  • It is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
  • There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
  • The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.
  • Pigment extracted from Indian jujube is used for silk dyeing in Burma.
  • In Korea, jujube wood is used to make wind instrument taepyeongso.
  • Fresh jujube is known as Chinese apple & dried form is called as Chinese date.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
China

Other Countries

Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan

Top Importer

United States of America
United States of America

Top Exporter

United States of America
China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana
Ziziphus zizyphus

Synonym

Diospyros virginiana
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Dillenhidae
Rosidae

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ebenaceae
Rhamnaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Ziziphus

Species

D. virginiana
Z. zizyphus

Generic Group

-
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Difference Between American Persimmon and Jujube

We might think that American Persimmon and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. American Persimmon and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between American Persimmon and Jujube is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh American Persimmon and Jujube with peel is 127.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 70.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal respectively. Thus, American Persimmon and Jujube 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 American Persimmon and Jujube is Ericales and Rosales respectively. American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.