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Chestnut vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chestnut and jujube?

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet jujube is higher in vitamin C.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 47% more.
  • Chestnut has 10 times more manganese than jujube. While chestnut has 0.854mg of manganese, jujube has only 0.084mg.
  • The glycemic index of jujube is lower.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more IronIron +260.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +916.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
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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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 69mg 47%
Copper 0.472mg 0.073mg 44%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.084mg 33%
Iron 1.73mg 0.48mg 16%
Potassium 715mg 250mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.081mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.02mg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 23mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.04mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4%
Calories 131kcal 79kcal 3%
Carbs 27.76g 20.23g 3%
Calcium 46mg 21mg 3%
Fats 1.38g 0.2g 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.05mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.2g 2%
Sodium 27mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 20.23g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.