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
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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 g20.23 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
8.00 gNA
0
10.4
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Sugar
63.35 gNA
0
63.35
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Protein
2.45 g1.20 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.030.06
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.05 mg0.02 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.07 mg0.04 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1.27 mg0.90 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.59 mgNA
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.17 mg0.08 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
19.00 mcgNA
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
0.40 mg69.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.70 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
75.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
6.30 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.39 g0.20 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
656.00 mg250.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
1.02 mg0.48 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
2.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
39.00 mg21.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
43.00 mg10.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.29 mg0.05 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
62.00 mg23.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.26 mg0.08 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.21 mg0.00 mg
0
2
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Selenium
3.00 mcgNA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
3.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
16.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
20.53 g77.86 g
0
95.23
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Ash
1.60 g0.51 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
282.00 kcal79.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
290.00 kcal287.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
461.00 kcalNA
17
461
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Calories in Jam
384.00 kcalNA
49
420
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Calories in Pie
321.00 kcalNA
80
450
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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
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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
8-105.5-6.5
3.5
10
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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
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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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