Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Anti-inflammatory properties, Asthma treatment, Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Digestive aid, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
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-inflammatory properties, Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Eczema, Hives, Runny nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes
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, Bloating, Diarrhoea, Indigestion, Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
7.55 g20.23 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
0.40 gNA
0
10.4
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Sugar
6.20 gNA
0
63.35
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Protein
0.61 g1.20 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.06
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
28.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.03 mg0.02 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.04 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.18 mg0.90 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.22 mgNA
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.05 mg0.08 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
3.00 mcgNA
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.10 mg69.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.10 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
4,532.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
8.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
4.10 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.15 g0.20 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
112.00 mg250.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.24 mg0.48 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
7.00 mg21.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
10.00 mg10.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.05 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
11.00 mg23.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.04 mg0.08 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.04 mg0.00 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.40 mcgNA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
0.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
50.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
2.00 mgNA
0
87
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Water Content
91.45 g77.86 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.25 g0.51 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NA79.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
30.00 kcalNA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
340.00 kcal287.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
30.00 kcalNA
17
461
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Calories in Jam
252.00 kcalNA
49
420
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Calories in Pie
150.00 kcalNA
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry, Melon
Tree fruit
Season
Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Sugar Baby, Sangria, Golden Midget, Starlight, Jubilee, Starbrite, Extazy, Stars 'n' Stripes, Mickylee, Yellow Baby, Yellow Doll, Little Baby Flower, Sweet Favorite and Cream of Saskatchewan
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
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Color
Canary yellow, Coral red, Orange, Salmon yellow, Scarlet red, White
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Red
White
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Crispy
Crunchy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Southern Africa
Syria
Grows on
Vines
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
6-6.85.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Warm to hot climate
Facts
Facts about
- Watermelon contain 91% of water.
- In Japan & Chine, watermelon is a popular gift to bring a host.
- Entire watermelon is edible, even the rinds & seeds.
- There are more than 1200 varieties grown in the world.
- 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
China
Other Countries
Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
Germany
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Citrullus Lanatus
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Citrullus vulgaris
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
Citrullus
Ziziphus
Species
C. lanatus
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Gourd
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