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
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Liver health, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Sore throat treatment, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Constipation, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Eczema, Facial swelling, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red rash, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Gastric irritation
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, 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
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Whinham's Industry, Green Hansa, Clark, Chataqua, Invicta, Keepsake, Lepaa Red, May Duke and Whitesmith
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Yellowish Green
Origin
Syria
Africa, Europe, South-West Asia
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Loamy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Dry, Warm
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.
- Traditionally, kids were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes.
- They are also called 'fayberries' due to an ancient belief that fairies hid in gooseberry bushes to avoid danger.
Top Producer
China
Germany
Other Countries
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
China
Not Available
Botanical Name
Ziziphus zizyphus
Ribes uva-crispa
Synonym
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Ribes grossularia
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Grossulariaceae
Species
Z. zizyphus
R. uva-crispa
Generic Group
Not Available
Saxifrage
Difference Between Jujube and Gooseberry
We might think that Jujube and Gooseberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jujube and Gooseberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jujube and Gooseberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jujube and Gooseberry with peel is 79.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Jujube and Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry is Rosales and Saxifragales respectively. Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family and Gooseberry belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species and Gooseberry belongs to Ribes genus of R. uva-crispa species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.