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
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
20.23 g75.03 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
NA8.00 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
NA63.35 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.20 g2.45 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.060.03
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.02 mg0.05 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg0.07 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.90 mg1.27 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
NA0.59 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg0.17 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
NA19.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
69.00 mg0.40 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.05 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NA2.70 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NA0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NA75.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
NA6.30 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.20 g0.39 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
250.00 mg656.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.48 mg1.02 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg2.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
21.00 mg39.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
10.00 mg43.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.05 mg0.29 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
23.00 mg62.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.08 mg0.26 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.00 mg0.21 mg
0
2
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Selenium
NA3.00 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg3.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
0.00 mg16.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
77.86 g20.53 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.51 g1.60 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
79.00 kcal282.00 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
287.00 kcal290.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
NA461.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
NA384.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
NA321.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Tropical
Season
Autumn, Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Brown
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Crunchy
Fleshy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Syria
Iraq
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
5.5-6.58-10
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Hot, Warm
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.
- Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
- Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
- Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.
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
Egypt
Other Countries
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Top Importer
United States of America
India
Top Exporter
China
United Arab Emirates
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Ziziphus zizyphus
Phoenix Dactylifera
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
Liliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Arecidae
Order
Rosales
Arecales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Ziziphus
Phoenix
Species
Z. zizyphus
P. dactylifera
Generic Group
Not Available
Palm