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Jujube vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jujube and Acerola?

  • Jujube is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1787% more.
  • Jujube has 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola. While Jujube has 0.081mg of Vitamin B6, Acerola has only 0.009mg.

We used Jujube, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
Jujube
6
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Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 8% 10% 23% 1% 2% 25% 11% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +17.8%

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.
Jujube
2
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +1817.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
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 3% 0% 0% 230% 5% 10% 17% 0% 19% 0% 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 47% 0% 0% 5592% 5% 14% 8% 19% 3% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +1817.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jujube
3
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Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Carbs +163.1%
Contains more Other +155%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +17.4%
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Carbs +163.1%
Contains more Other +155%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +17.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jujube Acerola
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 Jujube Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 20.23g 6.59g Jujube
Protein 1.2g 0.4g Jujube
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Acerola
Carbs 20.23g 7.69g Jujube
Calories 79kcal 32kcal Jujube
Fiber 1.1g Acerola
Calcium 21mg 12mg Jujube
Iron 0.48mg 0.2mg Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Acerola
Phosphorus 23mg 11mg Jujube
Potassium 250mg 146mg Jujube
Sodium 3mg 7mg Jujube
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Acerola
Copper 0.073mg 0.086mg Acerola
Manganese 0.084mg Jujube
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 40IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin C 69mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.4mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.009mg 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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Jujube Acerola
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
24%
Jujube
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
8%
Acerola

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