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Jujube vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jujube and Onion different?

  • Jujube is higher than Onion in Vitamin C.
  • Jujube covers your daily need of Vitamin C 68% more than Onion.
  • Jujube contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Onion. Jujube contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B3, while Onion contains 0.116mg.

Jujube, raw and Onions, 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
Jujube
4
:
5
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +87.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Manganese +53.6%
Equal in Calcium - 23
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Jujube
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 8% 10% 23% 1% 2% 25% 11% 0%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +87.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Manganese +53.6%
Equal in Calcium - 23
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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
Jujube
4
:
7
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Jujube
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 230% 5% 10% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jujube
Jujube
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +116.6%
Contains more Other +45.7%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Jujube
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +116.6%
Contains more Other +45.7%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Onion Opinion
Net carbs 20.23g 7.64g Jujube
Protein 1.2g 1.1g Jujube
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Jujube
Carbs 20.23g 9.34g Jujube
Calories 79kcal 40kcal Jujube
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Jujube
Fiber 1.7g Onion
Calcium 21mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.48mg 0.21mg Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 23mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 250mg 146mg Jujube
Sodium 3mg 4mg Jujube
Zinc 0.05mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0.073mg 0.039mg Jujube
Manganese 0.084mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin A 40IU 2IU Jujube
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Jujube
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 69mg 7.4mg Jujube
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.116mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jujube Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Jujube
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.