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Jujube vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jujube and Prickly pear

  • Jujube has more Vitamin C, however, Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium.
  • Jujube covers your daily need of Vitamin C 61% more than Prickly pear.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jujube, raw and Prickly pears, 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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~43IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.4%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +221.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 79kcal 41kcal Jujube
Protein 1.2g 0.73g Jujube
Fats 0.2g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 69mg 14mg Jujube
Net carbs 20.23g 5.97g Jujube
Carbs 20.23g 9.57g Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 21mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 250mg 220mg Jujube
Iron 0.48mg 0.3mg Jujube
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 3mg 5mg Jujube
Vitamin A 40IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Manganese 0.084mg Jujube
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg Jujube
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.46mg Jujube
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.06mg Jujube
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jujube Prickly pear
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
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.