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Jujube vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jujube and applesauce

  • Jujube is higher than applesauce in vitamin C, potassium, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Jujube covers your daily vitamin C needs 76% more than applesauce.
  • Jujube contains 69 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. While jujube contains 69mg of Vitamin C, applesauce contains only 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Jujube, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.8%
Contains more IronIron +108.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
Jujube
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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% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +605.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.5%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Applesauce Opinion
Calories 79kcal 42kcal Jujube
Protein 1.2g 0.17g Jujube
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Jujube
Vitamin C 69mg 1mg Jujube
Net carbs 20.23g 10.17g Jujube
Carbs 20.23g 11.27g Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Jujube
Calcium 21mg 4mg Jujube
Potassium 250mg 74mg Jujube
Iron 0.48mg 0.23mg Jujube
Sugar 9.39g Jujube
Fiber 1.1g Applesauce
Copper 0.073mg 0.027mg Jujube
Zinc 0.05mg 0.03mg Jujube
Phosphorus 23mg 5mg Jujube
Sodium 3mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 40IU 29IU Jujube
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Jujube
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.084mg 0.025mg Jujube
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.084mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Applesauce
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.027mg Jujube
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Applesauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Jujube Applesauce
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
22%
Jujube
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jujube
Jujube is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/nutrients
  2. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.