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
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, 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
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Fiber
Not Available
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
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
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Selenium
Not Available
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
308.00 kcal
  
16
287.00 kcal
  
19
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
Not Available
  
Calories in Jam
165.00 kcal
  
31
Not Available
  
Calories in Pie
260.00 kcal
  
32
Not Available
  
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
No
  
No
  
Color
Red
  
Green, Red, Yellow
  
Inside Color
Red
  
White
  
Shape
Round
  
Round
  
Texture
Juicy
  
Crunchy
  
Taste
Sour, Tart
  
Sweet
  
Origin
Europe
  
Syria
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well-drained
  
Sandy, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
6-7
  
5.5-6.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Cold
  
Warm to hot climate
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
No
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Botanical Name
Ribes rubrum
  
Ziziphus zizyphus
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Rhamnaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Ziziphus
  
Species
R. rubrum
  
Z. zizyphus
  
Generic Group
Saxifrage
  
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Red Currant and Jujube belong to and 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.