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Jujube vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jujube and chestnut?

  • Jujube is higher in vitamin C, yet chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 47% more.
  • The glycemic index of jujube is lower.

We used Jujube, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more IronIron +260.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +916.7%
~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% 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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin C 69mg 26.7mg 47%
Copper 0.073mg 0.472mg 44%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.854mg 33%
Iron 0.48mg 1.73mg 16%
Potassium 250mg 715mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.233mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.148mg 11%
Phosphorus 23mg 99mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 54mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.104mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4%
Calories 79kcal 131kcal 3%
Carbs 20.23g 27.76g 3%
Calcium 21mg 46mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 1.38g 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.25mg 2%
Protein 1.2g 2g 2%
Sodium 3mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.731mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1%
Net carbs 20.23g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jujube Chestnut
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%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.