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Ginger vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ginger and Jujube

  • Ginger has more Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Jujube has more Vitamin C.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 71% more.
  • Ginger has 4 times more Magnesium than Jujube. Ginger has 43mg of Magnesium, while Jujube has 10mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
8
:
2
Jujube
Jujube
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.8%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains more Zinc +580%
Contains more Copper +209.6%
Contains more Manganese +172.6%
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Jujube
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 8% 10% 23% 1% 2% 25% 11% 0%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.8%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains more Zinc +580%
Contains more Copper +209.6%
Contains more Manganese +172.6%
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
7
:
4
Jujube
Jujube
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Jujube
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 230% 5% 10% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
1
Jujube
Jujube
Contains more Protein +51.7%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +51%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Equal in Water - 77.86
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Jujube
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +51.7%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +51%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Equal in Water - 77.86

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Jujube Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 20.23g Jujube
Protein 1.82g 1.2g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 20.23g Jujube
Calories 80kcal 79kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Jujube
Fiber 2g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 21mg Jujube
Iron 0.6mg 0.48mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 23mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 250mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 3mg Jujube
Zinc 0.34mg 0.05mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.073mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.084mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Jujube
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Jujube
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 69mg Jujube
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.04mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.081mg Ginger
Folate 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Jujube
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Ginger
24%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.