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Jujube vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jujube and cantaloupe?

  • Jujube is higher in vitamin C, yet cantaloupe is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 67% more.
  • Jujube has 2 times more vitamin C than cantaloupe. While jujube has 69mg of vitamin C, cantaloupe has only 36.7mg.
  • The glycemic index of jujube is lower.

We used Jujube, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw types in this article.

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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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
~equal in Potassium ~267mg

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% 0.67% 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 122% 56% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Cantaloupe DV% diff.
Vitamin C 69mg 36.7mg 36%
Vitamin A 2µg 169µg 19%
Folate 21µg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.041mg 4%
Carbs 20.23g 8.16g 4%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Iron 0.48mg 0.21mg 3%
Calories 79kcal 34kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg 2%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Fructose 1.87g 2%
Protein 1.2g 0.84g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.072mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.734mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 9mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.18mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Sodium 3mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 250mg 267mg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 20.23g 7.26g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 7.86g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jujube Cantaloupe
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
20%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/nutrients
  2. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.