Huckleberry and Jujube
Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, 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
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, 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
Allergic reaction
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), 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
8.70 g
99+
20.23 g
12
Protein
0.40 g
99+
1.20 g
19
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05
22
0.06
21
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
2.00 mcg
33
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg
99+
0.02 mg
38
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03 mg
30
0.04 mg
23
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.30 mg
99+
0.90 mg
11
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
0.08 mg
19
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.80 mg
99+
69.00 mg
9
Fat
0.10 g
99+
0.20 g
33
Minerals
Potassium
Not Available
250.00 mg
27
Iron
0.30 mg
35
0.48 mg
26
Sodium
10.00 mg
10
3.00 mg
17
Calcium
15.00 mg
26
21.00 mg
21
Magnesium
Not Available
10.00 mg
25
Zinc
Not Available
0.05 mg
28
Phosphorus
Not Available
23.00 mg
22
Manganese
Not Available
0.08 mg
34
Copper
Not Available
0.00 mg
99+
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg
38
0.00 mg
38
Omega 6s
0.00 mg
99+
0.00 mg
99+
Sterol
Water Content
90.70 g
9
77.86 g
99+
Ash
0.10 g
99+
0.51 g
25
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
37.00 kcal
34
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
Not Available
287.00 kcal
19
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
55.00 kcal
25
Not Available
Calories in Jam
420.00 kcal
1
Not Available
Calories in Pie
372.00 kcal
7
Not Available
Characteristics
Type
Berry
Tree fruit
Season
Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
No
No
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Purple
White
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Crunchy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
North America
Syria
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
4-6
5.5-6.5
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Warm to hot climate
Facts
Facts about
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
- 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
United States of America
China
Other Countries
Canada
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
Canada
United States of America
Top Exporter
Chile
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
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
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Ericaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Gaylussacia
Ziziphus
Species
G. brachycera
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available
Difference Between Huckleberry and Jujube
We might think that Huckleberry and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Jujube with peel is 37.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry and Jujube is Ericales and Rosales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
