Jujube: Species of plant

Jujube, dried
	Ziziphus jujuba MS 2461.JPG
	Jujube fruit naturally turns red upon drying.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	1,201 kJ (287 kcal)
Carbohydrates	73.6 g
Fat	1.1 g
Protein	3.7 g
Water	19.7 g
Vitamin A equiv.	0 μg (0%)
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.21 mg (16%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.36 mg (24%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	0.5 mg (3%)
Vitamin B6	0 mg (0%)
Vitamin C	13 mg (22%)
Calcium	79 mg (8%)
Iron	1.8 mg (14%)
Magnesium	37 mg (10%)
Manganese	0.305 mg (15%)
Phosphorus	100 mg (14%)
Potassium	531 mg (11%)
Sodium	9 mg (0%)
Zinc	0.19 mg (2%)
	Link to USDA Database entry; Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.; Source: USDA Nutrient database

Jujube, raw
	Azufaifas fcm.jpg
	Fresh jujube fruit
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	331 kJ (79 kcal)
Carbohydrates	20.23 g
Fat	0.2 g
Protein	1.2 g
Water	77.86 g
Vitamin A equiv.	40 μg (4%)
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.02 mg (2%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.04 mg (3%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	0.9 mg (6%)
Vitamin B6	0.081 mg (6%)
Vitamin C	69 mg (115%)
Calcium	21 mg (2%)
Iron	0.48 mg (4%)
Magnesium	10 mg (3%)
Manganese	0.084 mg (4%)
Phosphorus	23 mg (3%)
Potassium	250 mg (5%)
Sodium	3 mg (0%)
Zinc	0.05 mg (1%)
	Link to USDA Database entry; Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.; Source: USDA Nutrient database

Jujube
	Plate from the book Flora de Filipinas
	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; Mill.
Synonyms
	Paliurus mairei H. Lév.; Rhamnus jujuba L.; Rhamnus soporifera Lour.; Rhamnus zizyphus L.; Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.; Ziziphus muratiana Maire; Ziziphus nitida Roxb.; Ziziphus orthacantha DC.; Ziziphus poiretii G.Don nom. illeg.; Ziziphus rotundata DC.; Ziziphus sativa Gaertn.; Ziziphus sinensis Lam.; Ziziphus soporifera (Lour.) Stokes; Ziziphus tomentosa Poir.; Ziziphus trinervia Roth nom. illeg.; Ziziphus vulgaris Lam.; Ziziphus zizyphus (L.) H.Karst.;

It is in the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae). It is used mainly as a shade tree which also bears fruit.

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