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Jujube vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jujube and carissa (natal-plum)?

  • Jujube is higher in vitamin C, yet carissa (natal-plum) is higher in copper and iron.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 34% more.
  • Jujube has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than carissa (natal-plum). While jujube has 0.9mg of Vitamin B3, carissa (natal-plum) has only 0.2mg.

We used Jujube, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +172.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.7%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~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.
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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~40IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
~equal in Water ~84.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 79kcal 62kcal Jujube
Protein 1.2g 0.5g Jujube
Fats 0.2g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 69mg 38mg Jujube
Net carbs 20.23g 13.63g Jujube
Carbs 20.23g 13.63g Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 21mg 11mg Jujube
Potassium 250mg 260mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 0.48mg 1.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Copper 0.073mg 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.05mg Jujube
Phosphorus 23mg 7mg Jujube
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 40IU 40IU
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Manganese 0.084mg Jujube
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.2mg Jujube
Vitamin B6 0.081mg Jujube

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jujube Carissa (natal-plum)
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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.
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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.