Jujube
Jujube (UK /ˈdʒuːdʒuːb/; US /ˈdʒudʒub/ or /ˈdʒudʒəbiː/), sometimes jujuba, known by the scientific name Ziziphus jujuba and also called red date, Chinese date, and Chinese jujube, is a species in the genus Ziziphus in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. It is often confused with the closely related Indian Jujube, Z. mauritiana. The Chinese jujube enjoys a diverse range of climates from temperate to tropical, whereas the Indian jujube is restricted to warmer subtropical and tropical climates.
| Jujube | |
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| Ziziphus jujuba, habitus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ziziphus |
| Species: | Z. jujuba |
| Binomial name | |
| Ziziphus jujuba | |
| Synonyms | |
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Fresh jujube fruit | |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 331 kJ (79 kcal) |
20.23 g | |
0.2 g | |
1.2 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 5% 40 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 2% 0.02 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 3% 0.04 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6% 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 6% 0.081 mg |
| Vitamin C | 83% 69 mg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 2% 21 mg |
| Iron | 4% 0.48 mg |
| Magnesium | 3% 10 mg |
| Manganese | 4% 0.084 mg |
| Phosphorus | 3% 23 mg |
| Potassium | 8% 250 mg |
| Sodium | 0% 3 mg |
| Zinc | 1% 0.05 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Water | 77.86 g |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central | |
Jujube fruit naturally turns red upon drying. | |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,201 kJ (287 kcal) |
73.6 g | |
1.1 g | |
3.7 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 0% 0 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 18% 0.21 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 30% 0.36 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 3% 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0% 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 16% 13 mg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 8% 79 mg |
| Iron | 14% 1.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 10% 37 mg |
| Manganese | 15% 0.305 mg |
| Phosphorus | 14% 100 mg |
| Potassium | 18% 531 mg |
| Sodium | 1% 9 mg |
| Zinc | 2% 0.19 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Water | 19.7 g |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central | |
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