Jujube and Apricot
Benefits
Health Benefits
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
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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.
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
20.23 g
12
11.00 g
99+
Fiber
Not Available
2.00 g
26
Sugar
Not Available
9.00 g
28
Protein
1.20 g
19
1.40 g
16
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.06
21
0.13
13
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.00 mcg
33
96.00 mcg
6
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.02 mg
38
0.03 mg
31
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg
23
0.04 mg
23
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.90 mg
11
0.60 mg
25
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
0.24 mg
22
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg
19
0.05 mg
33
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
9.00 mcg
26
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
69.00 mg
9
10.00 mg
99+
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
0.89 mg
11
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
3.30 mcg
20
Lycopene
Not Available
0.00 mcg
9
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
89.00 mcg
15
Choline
Not Available
2.80 mg
29
Fat
0.20 g
33
0.40 g
21
Minerals
Potassium
250.00 mg
27
259.00 mg
26
Iron
0.48 mg
26
0.40 mg
29
Sodium
3.00 mg
17
1.00 mg
20
Calcium
21.00 mg
21
13.00 mg
28
Magnesium
10.00 mg
25
10.00 mg
25
Zinc
0.05 mg
28
0.20 mg
14
Phosphorus
23.00 mg
22
23.00 mg
22
Manganese
0.08 mg
34
0.08 mg
36
Copper
0.00 mg
99+
0.08 mg
30
Selenium
Not Available
0.10 mcg
16
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg
38
0.00 mg
38
Omega 6s
0.00 mg
99+
77.00 mg
26
Sterol
Phytosterol
Not Available
18.00 mg
6
Water Content
77.86 g
99+
86.35 g
31
Ash
0.51 g
25
0.75 g
15
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
79.00 kcal
8
48.00 kcal
25
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
287.00 kcal
19
241.00 kcal
33
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
63.00 kcal
17
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
Not Available
58.00 kcal
23
Calories in Jam
Not Available
200.00 kcal
26
Calories in Pie
Not Available
265.00 kcal
31
Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa
Seedless Variety
No
No
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Orange, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Crunchy
Fleshy
Taste
Sweet
Smooth, Sweet
Origin
Syria
China
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-6.5
6.5-8
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Dry, Hot
Facts
Facts about
- 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.
- 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
- Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
- In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
- 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
Yes
Yes
Beer
Yes
Yes
Spirits
No
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
China
Turkey
Other Countries
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
France
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Ziziphus zizyphus
Prunus armeniaca
Synonym
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Not Available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Rosidae
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Ziziphus
Prunus
Species
Z. zizyphus
P. armeniaca
Generic Group
Not Available
Rose
Difference Between Jujube and Apricot
We might think that Jujube and Apricot are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jujube and Apricot Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jujube and Apricot is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jujube and Apricot with peel is 79.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Jujube and Apricot belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jujube and Apricot is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family and Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family. Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species and Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
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