Dragonfruit

Jujube

Dragonfruit and Jujube

Dragonfruit

Jujube

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties

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

Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization

Hair Benefits

Treatment of colored hair

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Side Effects

Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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

Carbs

14.00 g20.23 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.00 g1.00 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

8.00 g19.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.00 g1.20 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.140.06

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg2.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg0.04 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.16 mg0.90 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)

2.00 mcg3.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

9.00 mg69.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.50 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.90 mcg0.90 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

0.00 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

110.00 mg250.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.65 mg0.48 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg3.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

8.80 mg21.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

18.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.35 mg0.05 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

36.10 mg23.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.18 mg0.08 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.00 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.70 mcg0.50 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

44.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

48.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg15.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

87.00 g77.86 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.40 g0.51 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

60.00 kcal79.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal79.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal79.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

264.00 kcal287.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal79.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal79.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

150.00 kcal250.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

240.00 kcal350.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical

Tree fruit

Season

Early fall, Summer

Autumn, Summer

Varieties

Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang

Seedless Variety

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Color

Magenta, Pink

Green, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

White

Shape

Oval

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Crunchy

Taste

Bland

Sweet

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Syria

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-75.5-6.5

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

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

China

Other Countries

Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan

Top Importer

China

United States of America

Top Exporter

Vietnam

China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus

Ziziphus zizyphus

Synonym

Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant

Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae

Rosidae

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Ziziphus

Species

H. undatus

Z. zizyphus

Generic Group

Cactus

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Difference Between Dragonfruit and Jujube

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Jujube with peel is 60.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Jujube belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Dragonfruit and Jujube is Caryophyllales and Rosales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.