Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Bronchitis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, 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-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sinusitis, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Sneezing, Swelling, 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
Causes swollen mouth, Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Skin rash, Vomiting
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Lactating Women
No
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Smooth Cayenne, Abacaxi, Red Spanish and Queen
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Color
Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellow
White
Taste
Strong, Sweet, Tart
Sweet
Origin
Central America, South America
Syria
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Sunny
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- A single pineapple takes 3 years to reach maturation.
- Pineapple is not an apple, but is actually a berry.
- The name is with reference to its resemblance to pine cones.
- Pineapple is sweeter if scales are more.
- 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.
Top Producer
Costa Rica
China
Other Countries
Brazil, India, Philippines, Thailand
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Costa Rica
China
Botanical Name
Ananas comosus
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Ananas sativus
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Commelinidae
Rosidae
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rhamnaceae
Species
A. comosus
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Pineapple
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Difference Between Pineapple and Jujube
We might think that Pineapple and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pineapple and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pineapple and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pineapple and Jujube with peel is Not Available and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 50.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pineapple 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 Pineapple and Jujube is Poales and Rosales respectively. Pineapple belongs to Bromeliaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Pineapple belongs to Ananas genus of A. comosus species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.