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Cucumber vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cucumber and jujube

  • Cucumber contains less vitamin C and vitamin B3 than jujube.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 74% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.084mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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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 AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +818.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.8mg 69mg 74%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Carbs 3.63g 20.23g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.9mg 5%
Copper 0.041mg 0.073mg 4%
Calories 15kcal 79kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.081mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 250mg 3%
Iron 0.28mg 0.48mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 0.65g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.05mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Calcium 16mg 21mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 20.23g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.084mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.