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Jujube vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jujube and Horned melon?

  • Jujube is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Horned melon is higher in Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 71% more.
  • Jujube has 4 times more Copper than Horned melon. While Jujube has 0.073mg of Copper, Horned melon has only 0.02mg.

We used Jujube, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) 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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +265%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +135.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~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 18% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Horned melon Opinion
Calories 79kcal 44kcal Jujube
Protein 1.2g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.2g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 69mg 5.3mg Jujube
Net carbs 20.23g 7.56g Jujube
Carbs 20.23g 7.56g Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 21mg 13mg Jujube
Potassium 250mg 123mg Jujube
Iron 0.48mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Copper 0.073mg 0.02mg Jujube
Zinc 0.05mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 23mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 3mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 40IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Horned melon
Manganese 0.084mg 0.039mg Jujube
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.015mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.565mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.063mg Jujube
Folate 3µg Horned melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jujube Horned melon
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
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.