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
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
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
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Orange
Inside Color
White
Creamy Orange
Taste
Sweet
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Origin
Syria
Africa, India
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Dry, Hot
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.
- Cantaloupe is known as rock-melon in some parts of the world.
- Christopher columbus first introduced cantaloupes to north america in 1494.
- The name 'Cantaloupe' as it is cultivated in papal gardens of cantaloupes, Italy.
Other Countries
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Ziziphus zizyphus
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Synonym
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
Z. zizyphus
C. melo
Generic Group
Not Available
Gourd
Difference Between Jujube and Cantaloupe
We might think that Jujube and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jujube and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jujube and Cantaloupe is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jujube and Cantaloupe with peel is 79.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Jujube and Cantaloupe belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jujube and Cantaloupe is Rosales and Cucurbitales respectively. Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.