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Acerola vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Acerola and Jujube?

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, yet Jujube is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1787% more.
  • Acerola has 2 times more Magnesium than Jujube. While Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, Jujube has only 10mg.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Jujube, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Jujube
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 8% 10% 23% 1% 2% 25% 11% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Jujube
Contains more Vitamin A +1817.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 0% 0% 5592% 5% 14% 8% 19% 3% 11% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 230% 5% 10% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1817.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Jujube
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Carbs +163.1%
Contains more Other +155%
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Carbs +163.1%
Contains more Other +155%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Jujube
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Jujube Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 20.23g Jujube
Protein 0.4g 1.2g Jujube
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 20.23g Jujube
Calories 32kcal 79kcal Jujube
Fiber 1.1g Acerola
Calcium 12mg 21mg Jujube
Iron 0.2mg 0.48mg Jujube
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 23mg Jujube
Potassium 146mg 250mg Jujube
Sodium 7mg 3mg Jujube
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.073mg Acerola
Manganese 0.084mg Jujube
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 40IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 2µg Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 69mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.081mg Jujube
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola Jujube
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
475%
Acerola
24%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/nutrients
  2. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.