Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Liver health, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
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, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Sore throat treatment, Treatment of common cold
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 acne
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Constipation, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Eczema, Facial swelling, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red rash, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Gastric irritation
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
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
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Whinham's Industry, Green Hansa, Clark, Chataqua, Invicta, Keepsake, Lepaa Red, May Duke and Whitesmith
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Color
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
White
Origin
Africa, Europe, South-West Asia
Syria
Soil Type
Loamy, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Traditionally, kids were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes.
- They are also called 'fayberries' due to an ancient belief that fairies hid in gooseberry bushes to avoid danger.
- 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.
Top Producer
Germany
China
Other Countries
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
Top Exporter
Not Available
China
Botanical Name
Ribes uva-crispa
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Ribes grossularia
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Saxifragales
Rosales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Rhamnaceae
Species
R. uva-crispa
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Saxifrage
Not Available
Difference Between Gooseberry and Jujube
We might think that Gooseberry and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gooseberry and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gooseberry and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gooseberry and Jujube with peel is 44.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry and Jujube is Saxifragales and Rosales respectively. Gooseberry belongs to Grossulariaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Gooseberry belongs to Ribes genus of R. uva-crispa species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.