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Guava and Jujube


Jujube and Guava


Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary  
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, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, 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, Hydrates skin, 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  

Allergy
  
  

Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing  
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing  

Side Effects
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, 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
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., 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
14.30 g  
30
20.23 g  
12

Fiber
5.40 g  
8
Not Available  

Sugar
8.90 g  
30
Not Available  

Protein
2.50 g  
5
1.20 g  
19

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.18  
9
0.06  
21

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
31.00 mcg  
16
2.00 mcg  
33

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg  
13
0.02 mg  
38

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg  
23
0.04 mg  
23

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1.08 mg  
7
0.90 mg  
11

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.45 mg  
6
Not Available  

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.11 mg  
14
0.08 mg  
19

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
49.00 mcg  
3
Not Available  

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
228.30 mg  
1
69.00 mg  
9

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.73 mg  
15
Not Available  

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.60 mcg  
24
Not Available  

Lycopene
5,204.00 mcg  
1
Not Available  

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg  
36
Not Available  

Choline
7.60 mg  
13
Not Available  

Fat
0.95 g  
7
0.20 g  
33

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
417.00 mg  
10
250.00 mg  
27

Iron
0.26 mg  
39
0.48 mg  
26

Sodium
2.00 mg  
18
3.00 mg  
17

Calcium
18.00 mg  
23
21.00 mg  
21

Magnesium
22.00 mg  
11
10.00 mg  
25

Zinc
0.23 mg  
12
0.05 mg  
28

Phosphorus
40.00 mg  
8
23.00 mg  
22

Manganese
0.15 mg  
21
0.08 mg  
34

Copper
0.23 mg  
5
0.00 mg  
99+

Selenium
0.60 mcg  
10
Not Available  

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
112.00 mg  
6
0.00 mg  
38

Omega 6s
288.00 mg  
5
0.00 mg  
99+

Sterol
  
  

Water Content
80.80 g  
99+
77.86 g  
99+

Ash
1.40 g  
5
0.51 g  
25

Calories

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
68.00 kcal  
15
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
325.00 kcal  
13
287.00 kcal  
19

Calories in Canned Form
57.00 kcal  
19
Not Available  

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
55.00 kcal  
25
Not Available  

Calories in Jam
240.00 kcal  
21
Not Available  

Calories in Pie
340.00 kcal  
11
Not Available  

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit, Tropical  
Tree fruit  

Season
All seasons  
Autumn, Summer  

Varieties
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha  
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang  

Seedless Variety
No  
No  

Color
Green, Pink, Yellow  
Green, Red, Yellow  

Inside Color
White  
White  

Shape
Round  
Round  

Texture
Crispy  
Crunchy  

Taste
Sweet-Sour  
Sweet  

Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America  
Syria  

Grows on
Trees  
Trees  

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Loam, Rocky, Sandy  
Sandy, Well-drained  

Soil pH
4.5-7  
5.5-6.5  

Climatic Conditions
Sunny  
Warm to hot climate  

Facts

Facts about
  • The black pigment in Guava leaves is used for textile applications.
  • Guava leaves are used to make tea.
  • Oils extracted from guava seeds are used in various cosmetics.
  • Guava wood is used for decorative purposes.
  
  • 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
India  
China  

Other Countries
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand  
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan  

Top Importer
Canada  
United States of America  

Top Exporter
India  
China  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Psidium guajava  
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
Rosidae  
Rosidae  

Order
Myrtales  
Rosales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
Psidium  
Ziziphus  

Species
Psidium guajava  
Z. zizyphus  

Generic Group
Myrtle  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Guava and Jujube

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Guava and Jujube with peel is 68.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Guava 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 Guava and Jujube is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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