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Jujube vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jujube and Yam?

  • Jujube is higher in Vitamin C, yet Yam is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 58% more.

We used Jujube, raw and Yam, raw 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
2
:
8
Yam
Contains more Calcium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.1%
Contains more Potassium +226.4%
Contains more Zinc +380%
Contains more Copper +143.8%
Contains more Manganese +372.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 8% 10% 23% 1% 2% 25% 11% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.1%
Contains more Potassium +226.4%
Contains more Zinc +380%
Contains more Copper +143.8%
Contains more Manganese +372.6%

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
3
:
8
Yam
Contains more Vitamin C +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin A +245%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin A +245%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jujube
2
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3
Yam
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +37.8%
Contains more Other +60.8%
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +37.8%
Contains more Other +60.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Yam Opinion
Net carbs 20.23g 23.78g Yam
Protein 1.2g 1.53g Yam
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Jujube
Carbs 20.23g 27.88g Yam
Calories 79kcal 118kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g Jujube
Fiber 4.1g Yam
Calcium 21mg 17mg Jujube
Iron 0.48mg 0.54mg Yam
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Yam
Phosphorus 23mg 55mg Yam
Potassium 250mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 3mg 9mg Jujube
Zinc 0.05mg 0.24mg Yam
Copper 0.073mg 0.178mg Yam
Manganese 0.084mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin A 40IU 138IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 7µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 69mg 17.1mg Jujube
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.552mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 23µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jujube Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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)

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.