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Jujube vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jujube and lemongrass different?

  • Jujube is richer in vitamin C, while lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 223% more than jujube.
  • Jujube contains 27 times more vitamin C than lemongrass. Jujube contains 69mg of vitamin C, while lemongrass contains 2.6mg.

Jujube, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +1602.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6119%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2553.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~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% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%
~equal in Water ~70.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.084mg 5.224mg 223%
Iron 0.48mg 8.17mg 96%
Vitamin C 69mg 2.6mg 74%
Copper 0.073mg 0.266mg 21%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.23mg 20%
Folate 75µg 19%
Potassium 250mg 723mg 14%
Magnesium 10mg 60mg 12%
Phosphorus 23mg 101mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.135mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.065mg 4%
Calcium 21mg 65mg 4%
Carbs 20.23g 25.31g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.101mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1%
Calories 79kcal 99kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.82g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 20.23g 25.31g N/A
Sodium 3mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jujube Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.