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Jujube vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jujube and cucumber

  • Cucumber contains less vitamin C and vitamin B3 than jujube.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 74% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 9 times less vitamin B3 than jujube. Jujube contains 0.9mg of vitamin B3, while cucumber contains 0.098mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Jujube, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.079mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +818.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin C 69mg 2.8mg 74%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Carbs 20.23g 3.63g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.098mg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.041mg 4%
Calories 79kcal 15kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 250mg 147mg 3%
Iron 0.48mg 0.28mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.033mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 0.65g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.2mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Calcium 21mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 20.23g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.079mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.