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Jujube vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jujube and zucchini

  • Jujube has more vitamin C; however, zucchini is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Jujube covers your daily need for vitamin C, 57% more than zucchini.
  • The glycemic index of jujube is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jujube, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.7%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.2%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin C 69mg 17.9mg 57%
Folate 24µg 6%
Carbs 20.23g 3.11g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.163mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.094mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.177mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.451mg 3%
Calories 79kcal 17kcal 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.053mg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.32mg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 38mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.045mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Iron 0.48mg 0.37mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1%
Calcium 21mg 16mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.21g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 20.23g 2.11g N/A
Potassium 250mg 261mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 3mg 8mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jujube Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.