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Jujube

Jujube is a small fruit eaten fresh or dried and used in sweets, teas, soups, and traditional East Asian preparations.

Jujube — illustrative ingredient image

About Jujube

Jujube is the small fruit of a jujube tree, typically round or oval with thin skin, pale crisp flesh when fresh, and a central stone. Fresh fruit ranges from green to reddish-brown as it ripens and has a mild sweetness.

Dried jujube becomes darker, wrinkled, chewy, and more concentrated in flavour. Fresh fruit is eaten out of hand or added to fruit preparations, while dried fruit is used in sweets, teas, soups, and traditional East Asian preparations.

Jujube may be sold fresh, dried whole, pitted, sliced, or cooked. Ripeness and processing substantially change its texture, from crisp and juicy when fresh to softer, denser, and chewy when dried or cooked.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for jujube

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English

Jujube

English

jujube fruit (dried)

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jujube fruit (raw)

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English

Jujube, Chinese, fresh, dried

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English

Jujube, flesh only

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Jujube, raw

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Jujube(Daechu), Dried

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Jujube(Daechu), Raw

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Jujube nutrition & diet

Jujube nutritional value

Jujube, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
79kcal
Protein
1.2g
Carbs
20.2g
Fat
0.2g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Specify fresh versus dried jujube and use the edible fruit flesh after removing the pit. Drying concentrates the fruit into a different portion and eating pattern; candied, stuffed, sweetened, brewed, or soup preparations require separate consideration of added sugars, liquids, and accompanying ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match fresh whole fruit or dried pitted jujube, with preparation state identified; exclude pits and distinguish plain fruit from candied or brewed forms.

Diet considerations

Jujube is a plant fruit and can be used in plant-based dishes when plain. Fresh, dried, candied, tea, and soup forms differ in concentration and portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns. Compatibility changes with honey, dairy, gelatin, meat broth, or cereal coatings, so the preparation—not just the fruit name—must be checked.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Jujube, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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