Health Benefits
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
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Asthma, NA, Sneezing, Sore throat
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting
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, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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Calories in Frozen Form
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Calories in Canned Form
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Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
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Season
Autumn, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Black, Red
Inside Color
White
Magenta
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- 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.
- According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
- Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.
Top Producer
China
United States of America
Other Countries
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Colombia, India, Mexico
Top Importer
United States of America
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Top Exporter
China
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Botanical Name
Ziziphus zizyphus
Sambucus nigra
Synonym
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Rhamnaceae
Adoxaceae
Species
Z. zizyphus
S. nigra
Generic Group
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Moschatel
Difference Between Jujube and Elderberry
We might think that Jujube and Elderberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jujube and Elderberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jujube and Elderberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jujube and Elderberry with peel is 79.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Jujube and Elderberry belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jujube and Elderberry is Rosales and Dipsacales respectively. Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family and Elderberry belongs to Adoxaceae family. Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species and Elderberry belongs to Sambucus genus of S. nigra species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.