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Fruitcake vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruitcake and jujube?

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron and manganese, yet jujube is richer in vitamin C.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 76% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 34 times more sodium than jujube. Fruitcake has 101mg of sodium, while jujube has 3mg.
  • Jujube has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Jujube, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +331.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%
Contains more WaterWater +207.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 69mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 22%
Iron 2.07mg 0.48mg 20%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.2g 14%
Carbs 61.6g 20.23g 14%
Calories 324kcal 79kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 11%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.084mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.04mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 23mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 3mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Protein 2.9g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.073mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 250mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 21mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 20.23g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.