Jujube and Red Currant
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, Gout treatment, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of rheumatism
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Abnormally rapid heart rate, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Hives, Itching, Swallowing difficulties
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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 eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
20.23 g
12
13.80 g
34
Fiber
Not Available
4.30 g
13
Sugar
Not Available
7.37 g
40
Protein
1.20 g
19
1.40 g
16
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.06
21
0.10
15
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.00 mcg
33
2.00 mcg
33
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.02 mg
38
0.04 mg
24
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg
23
0.05 mg
20
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.90 mg
11
0.10 mg
99+
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
0.06 mg
99+
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg
19
0.07 mg
24
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
8.00 mcg
27
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
69.00 mg
9
41.00 mg
20
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
0.10 mg
37
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
11.00 mcg
8
Lycopene
Not Available
0.00 mcg
9
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
47.00 mcg
22
Choline
Not Available
7.60 mg
13
Fat
0.20 g
33
0.20 g
33
Minerals
Potassium
250.00 mg
27
275.00 mg
22
Iron
0.48 mg
26
1.00 mg
13
Sodium
3.00 mg
17
1.00 mg
20
Calcium
21.00 mg
21
33.00 mg
13
Magnesium
10.00 mg
25
13.00 mg
22
Zinc
0.05 mg
28
0.23 mg
12
Phosphorus
23.00 mg
22
44.00 mg
7
Manganese
0.08 mg
34
0.19 mg
20
Copper
0.00 mg
99+
0.11 mg
20
Selenium
Not Available
0.60 mcg
10
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg
38
35.00 mg
20
Omega 6s
0.00 mg
99+
53.00 mg
31
Sterol
Water Content
77.86 g
99+
83.95 g
99+
Ash
0.51 g
25
0.66 g
17
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
79.00 kcal
8
56.00 kcal
20
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
308.00 kcal
16
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
Not Available
70.00 kcal
17
Calories in Jam
Not Available
165.00 kcal
31
Calories in Pie
Not Available
260.00 kcal
32
Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Berry
Season
Autumn, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Rovada, Stanza, Red Lake, Junifer and Jonkheer van Tets
Seedless Variety
No
No
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Red
Inside Color
White
Red
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Crunchy
Juicy
Taste
Sweet
Sour, Tart
Origin
Syria
Europe
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Moist, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-6.5
6-7
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold
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.
- The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
- Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
- There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
Yes
Yes
Beer
Yes
Yes
Spirits
No
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
China
Russia
Other Countries
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Top Importer
United States of America
Germany
Top Exporter
China
Russia
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Ziziphus zizyphus
Ribes rubrum
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
Saxifragales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Ziziphus
Ribes
Species
Z. zizyphus
R. rubrum
Generic Group
Not Available
Saxifrage
Difference Between Jujube and Red Currant
We might think that Jujube and Red Currant are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jujube and Red Currant Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jujube and Red Currant is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jujube and Red Currant with peel is 79.00 kcal and 56.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Jujube and Red Currant 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 Red Currant is Rosales and Saxifragales respectively. Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family and Red Currant belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species and Red Currant belongs to Ribes genus of R. rubrum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
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