Pumpkin

Jujube

Pumpkin and Jujube

Pumpkin

Jujube

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties

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 respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones

Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation

Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization

Hair Benefits

Regulates hair growth

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, 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

Kidney and gallbladder diseases

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

Along with meal, 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

Carbs

6.50 g20.23 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

0.50 g1.00 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

2.76 g19.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.00 g1.20 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.06

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

426.00 mcg2.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.05 mg0.02 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.11 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)

0.30 mg-

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.06 mg0.08 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

16.00 mcg3.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

9.00 mg69.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.44 mg0.50 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.10 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

0.00 mg10.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.10 g0.20 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

340.00 mg250.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.80 mg0.48 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

1.00 mg3.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

21.00 mg21.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

12.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.32 mg0.05 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

44.00 mg23.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.13 mg0.08 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.00 mg0.00 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.50 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

82.22 mg0.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

49.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

0.00 mg15.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

94.20 g77.86 g

0 95.23

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Ash

1.40 g0.51 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

26.00 kcal79.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

30.00 kcal79.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

26.00 kcal79.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

213.00 kcal287.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

34.00 kcal79.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

46.00 kcal79.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

130.00 kcal250.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

244.00 kcal350.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry

Tree fruit

Season

All seasons

Autumn, Summer

Varieties

Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady

Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang

Seedless Variety

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Color

Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White

Green, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow

White

Shape

Round

Texture

Fibrous

Crunchy

Taste

Creamy, Soft, Sweet

Sweet

Origin

Mexico

Syria

Grows on

Vines

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained

Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-7.55.5-6.5

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

The name pumpkin has its roots in the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
Pumpkins were once known for removing freckles & curing snake bites.

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

China

Other Countries

Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America

Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan

Top Importer

United States of America

Top Exporter

China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita maxima

Ziziphus zizyphus

Synonym

Cucurbita pepo, Squash

Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Dillenhidae

Rosidae

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Ziziphus

Species

Cucurbita mixta

Z. zizyphus

Generic Group

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Difference Between Pumpkin and Jujube

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pumpkin and Jujube with peel is 26.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin and Jujube is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbita genus of Cucurbita mixta species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.