Red Currant

Jujube

Red Currant and Jujube

Red Currant

Jujube

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of rheumatism

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, Controls blood pressure, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones

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

Skin Benefits

Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne

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

Hair Benefits

Protects hair

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abnormally rapid heart rate, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Hives, Itching, Swallowing difficulties

Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing

Side Effects

Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

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

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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

13.80 g20.23 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

4.30 g1.00 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

7.37 g19.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.40 g1.20 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.100.06

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

2.00 mcg2.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg0.04 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.10 mg0.90 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.06 mg-

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.07 mg0.08 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

8.00 mcg3.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

41.00 mg69.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.50 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

11.00 mcg0.90 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

47.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

7.60 mg10.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.20 g0.20 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

275.00 mg250.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

1.00 mg0.48 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

1.00 mg3.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

33.00 mg21.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

13.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.23 mg0.05 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

44.00 mg23.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.19 mg0.08 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.11 mg0.00 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.50 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

35.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

53.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg15.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

83.95 g77.86 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.66 g0.51 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

56.00 kcal79.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

56.00 kcal79.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

56.00 kcal79.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

308.00 kcal287.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

56.00 kcal79.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

70.00 kcal79.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

165.00 kcal250.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

260.00 kcal350.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry

Tree fruit

Season

Summer

Autumn, Summer

Varieties

Rovada, Stanza, Red Lake, Junifer and Jonkheer van Tets

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

Seedless Variety

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Color

Red

Green, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Red

White

Shape

Round

Texture

Juicy

Crunchy

Taste

Sour, Tart

Sweet

Origin

Europe

Syria

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Moist, Well-drained

Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

6-75.5-6.5

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Cold

Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.

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

Russia

China

Other Countries

Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan

Top Importer

Germany

United States of America

Top Exporter

Russia

China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ribes rubrum

Ziziphus zizyphus

Synonym

Ribes Rubrum

Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Saxifragales

Rosales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Ribes

Ziziphus

Species

R. rubrum

Z. zizyphus

Generic Group

Saxifrage

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Difference Between Red Currant and Jujube

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Red Currant and Jujube with peel is 56.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 56.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Red Currant 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 Red Currant and Jujube is Saxifragales and Rosales respectively. Red Currant belongs to Grossulariaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Red Currant belongs to Ribes genus of R. rubrum species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.