Sapota and Jujube
Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
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 sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
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
10.40 g
99+
20.23 g
12
Fiber
1.50 g
31
Not Available
Sugar
0.00 g
99+
Not Available
Protein
0.80 g
37
1.20 g
19
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.08
19
0.06
21
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg
2
2.00 mcg
33
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg
7
0.02 mg
38
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg
99+
0.04 mg
23
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg
30
0.90 mg
11
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg
12
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg
15
0.08 mg
19
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg
24
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg
99+
69.00 mg
9
Fat
0.10 g
99+
0.20 g
33
Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg
25
250.00 mg
27
Iron
0.60 mg
21
0.48 mg
26
Sodium
3.00 mg
17
3.00 mg
17
Calcium
26.00 mg
17
21.00 mg
21
Magnesium
26.00 mg
8
10.00 mg
25
Zinc
0.10 mg
23
0.05 mg
28
Phosphorus
27.00 mg
19
23.00 mg
22
Manganese
0.10 mg
31
0.08 mg
34
Copper
0.10 mg
22
0.00 mg
99+
Selenium
0.40 mcg
13
Not Available
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mg
24
0.00 mg
38
Omega 6s
13.00 mg
99+
0.00 mg
99+
Sterol
Water Content
89.70 g
13
77.86 g
99+
Ash
0.80 g
13
0.51 g
25
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal
31
79.00 kcal
8
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal
23
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal
40
287.00 kcal
19
Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal
22
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Characteristics
Type
Berry
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Not Available
White
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crunchy
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Syria
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
5-7
5.5-6.5
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Warm to hot climate
Facts
Facts about
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
- 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
Not Available
Yes
Beer
Not Available
Yes
Spirits
Not Available
No
Cocktails
Not Available
Yes
Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
UAE
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Winter Squash
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
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Ziziphus
Species
Pepo
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Sapota and Jujube
We might think that Sapota and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sapota and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sapota and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and Jujube with peel is 40.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Sapota 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 Sapota and Jujube is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
