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Brown sugar vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brown sugar and jujube

  • Brown sugar has more calcium; however, jujube is richer in vitamin C.
  • Jujube covers your daily vitamin C needs 77% more than brown sugar.
  • Jujube has 4 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, while jujube has 21mg.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of jujube is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +295.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Jujube
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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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +384.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5710.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Carbs 98.09g 20.23g 26%
Calories 380kcal 79kcal 15%
Calcium 83mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.9mg 5%
Copper 0.047mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Phosphorus 4mg 23mg 3%
Iron 0.71mg 0.48mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 250mg 3%
Protein 0.12g 1.2g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 3mg 1%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.084mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 20.23g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.