Fig and Jujube
Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, 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
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, 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
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands
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, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
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
19.20 g
13
20.23 g
12
Fiber
2.90 g
21
Not Available
Sugar
16.30 g
5
Not Available
Protein
0.80 g
37
1.20 g
19
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.04
24
0.06
21
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
7.00 mcg
29
2.00 mcg
33
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.06 mg
15
0.02 mg
38
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg
20
0.04 mg
23
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.40 mg
36
0.90 mg
11
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg
12
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.11 mg
12
0.08 mg
19
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
6.00 mcg
29
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.00 mg
99+
69.00 mg
9
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.11 mg
36
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
4.70 mcg
15
Not Available
Lycopene
0.00 mcg
9
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
9.00 mcg
32
Not Available
Choline
4.70 mg
26
Not Available
Fat
0.30 g
28
0.20 g
33
Minerals
Potassium
232.00 mg
30
250.00 mg
27
Iron
0.37 mg
30
0.48 mg
26
Sodium
1.00 mg
20
3.00 mg
17
Calcium
35.00 mg
11
21.00 mg
21
Magnesium
17.00 mg
17
10.00 mg
25
Zinc
0.15 mg
18
0.05 mg
28
Phosphorus
14.00 mg
32
23.00 mg
22
Manganese
0.13 mg
25
0.08 mg
34
Copper
0.07 mg
32
0.00 mg
99+
Selenium
0.20 mcg
15
Not Available
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg
38
0.00 mg
38
Omega 6s
144.00 mg
14
0.00 mg
99+
Sterol
Phytosterol
31.00 mg
4
Not Available
Water Content
79.11 g
99+
77.86 g
99+
Ash
0.66 g
17
0.51 g
25
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
74.00 kcal
10
79.00 kcal
8
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
71.42 kcal
9
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
249.00 kcal
30
287.00 kcal
19
Calories in Canned Form
69.00 kcal
15
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
65.00 kcal
19
Not Available
Calories in Jam
360.00 kcal
5
Not Available
Calories in Pie
450.00 kcal
1
Not Available
Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Summer, Winter
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
Yes
No
Color
Green, Purple, Red
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Pink
White
Shape
Conical
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crunchy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Western Asia
Syria
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
5-7
5.5-6.5
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm
Warm to hot climate
Facts
Facts about
- Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
- The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
- Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
- 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
Yes
Yes
Beer
Yes
Yes
Spirits
Yes
No
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
Turkey
China
Other Countries
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
France
United States of America
Top Exporter
Turkey
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Ficus carica
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
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Rosidae
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Moraceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Ficus
Ziziphus
Species
Ficus carica
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Mulberry
Not Available
Difference Between Fig and Jujube
We might think that Fig and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Fig and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Fig and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Fig and Jujube with peel is 74.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Fig and Jujube belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Fig and Jujube is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Fig belongs to Moraceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Fig belongs to Ficus genus of Ficus carica species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
