Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
Allergy Symptoms
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tropical
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
Color
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Taste
Sweet
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Warm
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
- Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
- Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
Cocktails
Not Available
No
Other Countries
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
India
United States of America
Top Exporter
United Arab Emirates
China
Botanical Name
Phoenix Dactylifera
Solanum melongena
Synonym
Not Available
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Arecidae
Asteridae
Family
Arecaceae
Solanaceae
Species
P. dactylifera
S. melongena
Generic Group
Palm
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Difference Between Date and Eggplant
We might think that Date and Eggplant are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Date and Eggplant Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Date and Eggplant is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Date and Eggplant with peel is 282.00 kcal and 25.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Date and Eggplant belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Date and Eggplant is Arecales and Solanales respectively. Date belongs to Arecaceae family and Eggplant belongs to Solanaceae family. Date belongs to Phoenix genus of P. dactylifera species and Eggplant belongs to Solanum genus of S. melongena species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.