Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
Anti-oxidant properties, Beneficial in curing fever, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, 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.
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
18.59 g33.50 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
3.60 gNA
0
10.4
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Sugar
12.53 gNA
0
63.35
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Protein
0.58 g0.80 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.030.02
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
81.00 mcgNA
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.03 mgNA
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mgNA
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.10 mgNA
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
NANA
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mgNA
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
8.00 mcgNA
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
7.50 mg66.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.73 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.60 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
159.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
834.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.19 g0.40 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
161.00 mg310.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.15 mg2.50 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg1.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
8.00 mg27.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
9.00 mgNA
0
92
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Zinc
0.11 mgNA
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
17.00 mg26.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.36 mgNA
0
3.3
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Copper
0.11 mgNA
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcgNA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
4.00 mgNA
0
318
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Omega 6s
39.00 mgNA
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
4.00 mgNA
0
87
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Water Content
80.32 g64.40 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.33 g0.90 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
70.00 kcal127.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
274.00 kcal276.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
90.00 kcal25.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
345.00 kcal345.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
284.00 kcal257.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry, Tree fruit
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Winter
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Early Golden, John Rick, Miller, Woolbright and Ennis
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Yellow
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Juicy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Burma, China, India, Japan
Eastern United States
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
6.5-7.56.5-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Can tolerate wide range of climates
Can tolerate wide range of climates, Sunny
Facts
Facts about
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
- It is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
- There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
- The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Japan
United States of America
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Diospyros kaki
Diospyros virginiana
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Ericales
Family
Ebenaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Diospyros
Species
D. kaki
D. virginiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available