Pomegranate and Jujube
Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
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, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, 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
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
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, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Yes
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
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
18.70 g
14
20.23 g
12
Fiber
4.00 g
14
Not Available
Sugar
13.67 g
10
Not Available
Protein
1.67 g
13
1.20 g
19
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.09
16
0.06
21
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg
37
2.00 mcg
33
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg
13
0.02 mg
38
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg
19
0.04 mg
23
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.29 mg
99+
0.90 mg
11
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.38 mg
9
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg
22
0.08 mg
19
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
38.00 mcg
5
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
10.20 mg
99+
69.00 mg
9
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.60 mg
16
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
16.40 mcg
5
Not Available
Lycopene
0.00 mcg
9
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg
36
Not Available
Choline
7.60 mg
13
Not Available
Fat
1.17 g
5
0.20 g
33
Minerals
Potassium
236.00 mg
29
250.00 mg
27
Iron
0.30 mg
35
0.48 mg
26
Sodium
3.00 mg
17
3.00 mg
17
Calcium
10.00 mg
34
21.00 mg
21
Magnesium
12.00 mg
23
10.00 mg
25
Zinc
0.35 mg
7
0.05 mg
28
Phosphorus
36.00 mg
13
23.00 mg
22
Manganese
0.12 mg
28
0.08 mg
34
Copper
0.16 mg
10
0.00 mg
99+
Selenium
0.50 mcg
11
Not Available
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg
38
0.00 mg
38
Omega 6s
79.00 mg
25
0.00 mg
99+
Sterol
Water Content
77.93 g
99+
77.86 g
99+
Ash
0.53 g
23
0.51 g
25
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
79.00 kcal
8
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
83.00 kcal
8
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
366.66 kcal
8
287.00 kcal
19
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
60.00 kcal
22
Not Available
Calories in Jam
210.00 kcal
25
Not Available
Calories in Pie
360.00 kcal
9
Not Available
Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
No
No
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Red
White
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Crunchy
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
India, Iran
Syria
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-7
5.5-6.5
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Warm to hot climate
Facts
Facts about
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
- 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
Yes
Yes
Spirits
Yes
No
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
Iran
China
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Punica malus
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
Myrtales
Rosales
Family
Lythraceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Punica
Ziziphus
Species
P. granatum
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Not Available
Difference Between Pomegranate and Jujube
We might think that Pomegranate and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Jujube with peel is Not Available and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Jujube belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Pomegranate and Jujube is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
