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
Acidity treatment, Cancer prevention, Good for diabetics, Prevents constipation, Prevents Anaemia
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Cures fever, Eye care, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
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
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Skin rash, Stuffy nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Allergic reaction
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
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
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
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Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
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Season
Autumn, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Dark raisins, White or golden raisins, Sultanas and Currants
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Yellow
Origin
Syria
Central Europe, Western Asia
Grows on
Trees
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Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
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.
- 30th April is known as National Raisin Day.
- Fresno, California is known as raisin capital of the world.
- Half of world's raisin supply is produced in California.
Top Producer
China
United States of America
Other Countries
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Iran, South Africa, Turkey, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
China
Turkey
Botanical Name
Ziziphus zizyphus
Vitis Vinifera
Synonym
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
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Family
Rhamnaceae
Vitaceae
Species
Z. zizyphus
Vitis vinifera
Generic Group
Not Available
Grape
Difference Between Jujube and Raisin
We might think that Jujube and Raisin are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jujube and Raisin Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jujube and Raisin is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jujube and Raisin with peel is 79.00 kcal and 299.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Jujube and Raisin belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jujube and Raisin is Rosales and Vitales respectively. Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family and Raisin belongs to Vitaceae family. Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species and Raisin belongs to Vitis genus of Vitis vinifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.