Honeydew and Jujube
Benefits
Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
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
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, 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, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
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
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
9.09 g
99+
20.23 g
12
Fiber
0.80 g
38
Not Available
Sugar
8.12 g
34
Not Available
Protein
0.54 g
99+
1.20 g
19
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05
22
0.06
21
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg
32
2.00 mcg
33
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg
26
0.02 mg
38
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.01 mg
99+
0.04 mg
23
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.42 mg
34
0.90 mg
11
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.16 mg
39
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.09 mg
16
0.08 mg
19
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
19.00 mcg
16
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
18.00 mg
39
69.00 mg
9
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.02 mg
99+
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.90 mcg
21
Not Available
Lycopene
0.00 mcg
9
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
27.00 mcg
26
Not Available
Choline
7.60 mg
13
Not Available
Fat
0.14 g
39
0.20 g
33
Minerals
Potassium
228.00 mg
32
250.00 mg
27
Iron
0.17 mg
99+
0.48 mg
26
Sodium
18.00 mg
6
3.00 mg
17
Calcium
6.00 mg
39
21.00 mg
21
Magnesium
10.00 mg
25
10.00 mg
25
Zinc
0.09 mg
24
0.05 mg
28
Phosphorus
11.00 mg
35
23.00 mg
22
Manganese
0.03 mg
99+
0.08 mg
34
Copper
0.02 mg
99+
0.00 mg
99+
Selenium
0.70 mcg
9
Not Available
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
33.00 mg
21
0.00 mg
38
Omega 6s
26.00 mg
99+
0.00 mg
99+
Sterol
Water Content
89.82 g
12
77.86 g
99+
Ash
0.41 g
32
0.51 g
25
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
79.00 kcal
8
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
36.00 kcal
19
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
36.00 kcal
24
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
268.00 kcal
24
287.00 kcal
19
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal
30
Not Available
Calories in Jam
290.00 kcal
11
Not Available
Calories in Pie
310.00 kcal
16
Not Available
Characteristics
Type
Melon
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
No
No
Color
Green, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Crunchy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
France
Syria
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
6-6.5
5.5-6.5
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm to hot climate
Facts
Facts about
- The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
- 90% of a honeydew is water.
- In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
- Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
- 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
China
China
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
Top Exporter
Not Available
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo
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
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Ziziphus
Species
C. melo
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Gourd
Not Available
Difference Between Honeydew and Jujube
We might think that Honeydew and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Honeydew and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Honeydew and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Honeydew and Jujube with peel is Not Available and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Honeydew 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 Honeydew and Jujube is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
