Kumquat and Jujube
Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
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
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
15.90 g
21
20.23 g
12
Fiber
6.50 g
6
Not Available
Sugar
9.36 g
25
Not Available
Protein
1.88 g
11
1.20 g
19
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.12
14
0.06
21
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
15.00 mcg
24
2.00 mcg
33
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg
27
0.02 mg
38
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.09 mg
11
0.04 mg
23
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.43 mg
33
0.90 mg
11
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.21 mg
30
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.04 mg
99+
0.08 mg
19
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
17.00 mcg
18
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
43.90 mg
19
69.00 mg
9
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mg
33
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg
36
Not Available
Lycopene
0.00 mcg
9
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
129.00 mcg
9
Not Available
Choline
8.40 mg
10
Not Available
Fat
0.86 g
8
0.20 g
33
Minerals
Potassium
486.00 mg
6
250.00 mg
27
Iron
0.86 mg
14
0.48 mg
26
Sodium
10.00 mg
10
3.00 mg
17
Calcium
62.00 mg
3
21.00 mg
21
Magnesium
20.00 mg
14
10.00 mg
25
Zinc
0.17 mg
16
0.05 mg
28
Phosphorus
19.00 mg
26
23.00 mg
22
Manganese
0.14 mg
24
0.08 mg
34
Copper
0.10 mg
23
0.00 mg
99+
Selenium
0.00 mcg
17
Not Available
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
47.00 mg
16
0.00 mg
38
Omega 6s
124.00 mg
15
0.00 mg
99+
Sterol
Water Content
80.80 g
99+
77.86 g
99+
Ash
0.50 g
26
0.51 g
25
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
71.00 kcal
12
79.00 kcal
8
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
287.00 kcal
19
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
130.00 kcal
7
Not Available
Calories in Jam
245.00 kcal
20
Not Available
Calories in Pie
392.00 kcal
4
Not Available
Characteristics
Type
Citrus
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Winter
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
No
No
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
White
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Crunchy
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Sweet
Origin
China
Syria
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
6-6.5
5.5-6.5
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Warm to hot climate
Facts
Facts about
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
- 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.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
Yes
Yes
Beer
No
Yes
Spirits
No
No
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
United Kingdom
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Citrus japonica
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Fortunella margarita
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Rosidae
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Rutaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Citrus
Ziziphus
Species
C. japonica
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Not Available
Difference Between Kumquat and Jujube
We might think that Kumquat and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Kumquat and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Kumquat and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Kumquat and Jujube with peel is 71.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Kumquat and Jujube belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Kumquat and Jujube is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
