Date and Jujube
Benefits
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, 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
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
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, Treatment of skin diseases
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
75.03 g
2
20.23 g
12
Fiber
8.00 g
3
Not Available
Sugar
63.35 g
1
Not Available
Protein
2.45 g
6
1.20 g
19
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.03
25
0.06
21
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg
37
2.00 mcg
33
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.05 mg
20
0.02 mg
38
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.07 mg
13
0.04 mg
23
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1.27 mg
5
0.90 mg
11
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.59 mg
3
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.17 mg
10
0.08 mg
19
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
19.00 mcg
16
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
0.40 mg
99+
69.00 mg
9
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mg
39
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.70 mcg
23
Not Available
Lycopene
0.00 mcg
9
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
75.00 mcg
18
Not Available
Choline
6.30 mg
17
Not Available
Fat
0.39 g
22
0.20 g
33
Minerals
Potassium
656.00 mg
3
250.00 mg
27
Iron
1.02 mg
12
0.48 mg
26
Sodium
2.00 mg
18
3.00 mg
17
Calcium
39.00 mg
8
21.00 mg
21
Magnesium
43.00 mg
2
10.00 mg
25
Zinc
0.29 mg
9
0.05 mg
28
Phosphorus
62.00 mg
4
23.00 mg
22
Manganese
0.26 mg
17
0.08 mg
34
Copper
0.21 mg
7
0.00 mg
99+
Selenium
3.00 mcg
4
Not Available
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
3.00 mg
35
0.00 mg
38
Omega 6s
16.00 mg
99+
0.00 mg
99+
Sterol
Water Content
20.53 g
99+
77.86 g
99+
Ash
1.60 g
4
0.51 g
25
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
282.00 kcal
2
79.00 kcal
8
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
290.00 kcal
18
287.00 kcal
19
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
461.00 kcal
1
Not Available
Calories in Jam
384.00 kcal
2
Not Available
Calories in Pie
321.00 kcal
13
Not Available
Characteristics
Type
Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
No
No
Color
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Brown
White
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crunchy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Iraq
Syria
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
8-10
5.5-6.5
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Warm
Warm to hot climate
Facts
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.
- 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
Not Available
Yes
Beer
Not Available
Yes
Spirits
Not Available
No
Cocktails
Not Available
Yes
Production
Top Producer
Egypt
China
Other Countries
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
India
United States of America
Top Exporter
United Arab Emirates
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Phoenix Dactylifera
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Not Available
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Arecidae
Rosidae
Order
Arecales
Rosales
Family
Arecaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Ziziphus
Species
P. dactylifera
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Palm
Not Available
Difference Between Date and Jujube
We might think that Date and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Date and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Date and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Date and Jujube with peel is 282.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Date 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 Date and Jujube is Arecales and Rosales respectively. Date belongs to Arecaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Date belongs to Phoenix genus of P. dactylifera species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
