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Jujube vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jujube and Cherry different?

  • Jujube is higher in Vitamin C, however, Cherry is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jujube is 66% higher.

Jujube, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw are the varieties used 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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.5%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +590%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Cherry Opinion
Calories 79kcal 50kcal Jujube
Protein 1.2g 1g Jujube
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 69mg 10mg Jujube
Net carbs 20.23g 10.58g Jujube
Carbs 20.23g 12.18g Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Jujube
Calcium 21mg 16mg Jujube
Potassium 250mg 173mg Jujube
Iron 0.48mg 0.32mg Jujube
Sugar 8.49g Jujube
Fiber 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.073mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 23mg 15mg Jujube
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 40IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 2µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.084mg 0.112mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.4mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.044mg Jujube
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 8µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jujube Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.