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Cantaloupe vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cantaloupe and Jujube?

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A, yet Jujube is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 36% more.
  • Cantaloupe has 85 times more Vitamin A than Jujube. While Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, Jujube has only 2µg.

We used Melons, cantaloupe, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
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 +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.9%
~equal in Potassium ~250mg

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
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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% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8355%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 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 WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Jujube Opinion
Calories 34kcal 79kcal Jujube
Protein 0.84g 1.2g Jujube
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Jujube
Vitamin C 36.7mg 69mg Jujube
Net carbs 7.26g 20.23g Jujube
Carbs 8.16g 20.23g Jujube
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 21mg Jujube
Potassium 267mg 250mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.48mg Jujube
Sugar 7.86g Jujube
Fiber 0.9g Cantaloupe
Copper 0.041mg 0.073mg Jujube
Zinc 0.18mg 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 23mg Jujube
Sodium 16mg 3mg Jujube
Vitamin A 3382IU 40IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 2µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg 0.084mg Jujube
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.04mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.081mg Jujube
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe 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
31%
Cantaloupe
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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 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.

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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.