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Banana vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Banana and Jujube?

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, and Manganese, yet Jujube is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% higher.
  • Banana has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Jujube. Banana has 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, while Jujube has 0.081mg.

We used Bananas, raw and Jujube, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Banana
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Jujube
2
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 +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg

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.
Banana
9
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Jujube
2
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% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Jujube
2
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
~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.
Banana Jujube
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Jujube Opinion
Calories 89kcal 79kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.2g Jujube
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 69mg Jujube
Net carbs 20.24g 20.23g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 20.23g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 21mg Jujube
Potassium 358mg 250mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.48mg Jujube
Sugar 12.23g Jujube
Fiber 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.073mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.05mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg Jujube
Sodium 1mg 3mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 40IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.084mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.04mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.081mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Jujube
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
15%
Banana
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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 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.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.