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Jujube vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jujube and asparagus?

  • Jujube is higher in vitamin C, yet asparagus is higher in iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 70% more.

We used Jujube, raw and Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +345.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1132.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.978mg
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin C 69mg 5.6mg 70%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Iron 0.48mg 2.14mg 21%
Copper 0.073mg 0.189mg 13%
Folate 52µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.143mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.141mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Carbs 20.23g 3.88g 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.54mg 4%
Phosphorus 23mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.158mg 3%
Calories 79kcal 20kcal 3%
Protein 1.2g 2.2g 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 250mg 202mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.091mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 20.23g 1.78g N/A
Calcium 21mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.978mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jujube Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.