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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents blindness from diabetes
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

Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Coughing, Diarrhea, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Labored Breathing, Nausea, Runny nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing

Side Effects

May cause abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation, Weight gain
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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

16.53 g20.23 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.30 g1.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

15.23 g19.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.83 g1.20 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.06
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.01 mg0.02 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.07 mg0.04 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.60 mg0.90 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.00 mg-
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.08 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

14.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

71.50 mg69.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.07 mg0.50 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.40 mcg0.90 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg-
0 834
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Choline

7.10 mg10.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.44 g0.20 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

171.00 mg250.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.13 mg0.48 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

5.00 mg21.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.07 mg0.05 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

31.00 mg23.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.06 mg0.08 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.15 mg0.00 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.50 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

65.00 mg0.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

67.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

8.00 mg15.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

81.76 g77.86 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.44 g0.51 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

66.00 kcal79.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

66.00 kcal79.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

77.73 kcal79.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

277.00 kcal287.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

91.00 kcal79.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal79.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

260.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

280.00 kcal350.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit

Season

Spring, Summer
Autumn, Summer

Varieties

Emperor fruit, Mauritiu, Sweet Heart, Brewster, Haak Yip and Bengal
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang

Seedless Variety

Color

Bright red, Pink red
Green, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Greyish-white
White

Shape

Oval
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Crunchy

Taste

Crunchy, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet

Origin

China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam
Syria

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Alluvial, Loam, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-6.55.5-6.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Absence of strong wind, Cold, Dry, Without frosts
Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

  • The seed of Lychee fruit is toxic & can adversely affect the digestive system.
  • This fruit gives a smoky flavor when eaten dried.
  • This fruit is a symbol of love and romance in China.
  • 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

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
China

Other Countries

Australia, India, South Africa, Thailand, United States of America
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan

Top Importer

Hong Kong
United States of America

Top Exporter

China
China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Litchi chinensis
Ziziphus zizyphus

Synonym

Nephelium litchi
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

Sapindaceae
Rhamnaceae

Genus

Litchi
Ziziphus

Species

L. chinensis
Z. zizyphus

Generic Group

Soapberry
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Difference Between Lychee and Jujube

We might think that Lychee and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lychee and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lychee and Jujube is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lychee and Jujube with peel is 66.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 66.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Lychee 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 Lychee and Jujube is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Lychee belongs to Sapindaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Lychee belongs to Litchi genus of L. chinensis species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.