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English muffin vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffins and jujube

  • English muffins are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and iron, yet jujube is higher in vitamin C.
  • Jujube covers your daily vitamin C needs 77% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 155 times more sodium than jujube. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, jujube contains only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of jujube is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.6%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 ProteinProtein +541.7%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.4%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%
Contains more WaterWater +84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 69mg 77%
Sodium 464mg 3mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 23mg 16%
Protein 7.7g 1.2g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.02mg 13%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.084mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.04mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Carbs 46g 20.23g 9%
Calories 235kcal 79kcal 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.05mg 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.073mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 6%
Iron 0.89mg 0.48mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 250mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 21mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.8g 0.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 20.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.