Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
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, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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
3.84 g20.23 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
3.30 gNA
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.54 gNA
0
63.35
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Protein
1.03 g1.20 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.260.06
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
20.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.02 mg0.02 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.01 mg0.04 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.24 mg0.90 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.02 mgNA
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.03 mg0.08 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
3.00 mcgNA
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
0.00 mg69.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
3.81 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
1.40 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
510.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
14.20 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
15.32 g0.20 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
42.00 mg250.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.49 mg0.48 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1,556.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
52.00 mg21.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
11.00 mg10.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.04 mg0.05 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
4.00 mg23.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.00 mg0.08 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.12 mg0.00 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.90 mcgNA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
92.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
1,215.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
75.28 g77.86 g
0
95.23
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Ash
4.53 g0.51 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
115.00 kcal79.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
467.00 kcal287.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
119.00 kcalNA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
60.00 kcalNA
17
461
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Calories in Jam
200.00 kcalNA
49
420
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Calories in Pie
240.00 kcalNA
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
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Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Brown
White
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crunchy
Taste
Bitter
Sweet
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Syria
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
7-85.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Warm to hot climate
Facts
Facts about
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
- 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
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Spain
China
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Italy
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Not Available
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
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Oleaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Olea
Ziziphus
Species
O. europaea
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Olive
Not Available