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Arrowroot vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arrowroot and jujube

  • Arrowroot has more iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, copper, and zinc; however, jujube is higher in vitamin C.
  • Jujube covers your daily need for vitamin C, 75% more than arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot has 13 times more zinc than jujube. While arrowroot has 0.63mg of zinc, jujube has only 0.05mg.
  • The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Jujube, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Jujube
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3531.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Jujube
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~77.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Jujube DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 85%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 69mg 75%
Iron 2.22mg 0.48mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.081mg 14%
Phosphorus 98mg 23mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.02mg 10%
Potassium 454mg 250mg 6%
Protein 4.24g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.121mg 0.073mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.9mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.084mg 4%
Carbs 13.39g 20.23g 2%
Calcium 6mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 65kcal 79kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 26mg 3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 20.23g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Jujube
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
32%
Arrowroot
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.