Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Cancer prevention, Good for diabetics, Prevents constipation, Prevents Anaemia
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, Cures fever, Eye care, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Skin rash, Stuffy nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
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
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Lactating Women
Not Available
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal
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
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
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Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
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Season
All seasons
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Dark raisins, White or golden raisins, Sultanas and Currants
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Origin
Central Europe, Western Asia
Syria
Grows on
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Trees
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- 30th April is known as National Raisin Day.
- Fresno, California is known as raisin capital of the world.
- Half of world's raisin supply is produced in California.
- 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
United States of America
China
Other Countries
Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Iran, South Africa, Turkey, Uzbekistan
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Turkey
China
Botanical Name
Vitis Vinifera
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Not Available
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
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Rosidae
Family
Vitaceae
Rhamnaceae
Species
Vitis vinifera
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Grape
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Difference Between Raisin and Jujube
We might think that Raisin and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Raisin and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Raisin and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Raisin and Jujube with peel is 299.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Raisin 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 Raisin and Jujube is Vitales and Rosales respectively. Raisin belongs to Vitaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Raisin belongs to Vitis genus of Vitis vinifera species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.