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Jujube vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jujube and watermelon

  • Jujube has more vitamin C; however, watermelon has more vitamin A.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% more.
  • Jujube has 5 times more vitamin B3 than watermelon. Jujube has 0.9mg of vitamin B3, while watermelon has 0.178mg.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index than jujube.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jujube, raw and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.2%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 69mg 8.1mg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.178mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Carbs 20.23g 7.55g 4%
Potassium 250mg 112mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.045mg 3%
Iron 0.48mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg 3%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.038mg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 11mg 2%
Calories 79kcal 30kcal 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 0.61g 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.021mg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 21mg 7mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 20.23g 7.15g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jujube
Jujube is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.