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Melon vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melon and Jujube different?

  • Melon is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Jujube is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jujube is 52% higher.
  • Melon contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Jujube. While Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Jujube contains only 0.081mg.

Melons, casaba, raw and Jujube, raw are the varieties 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.
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
~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.
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Jujube
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Jujube Opinion
Calories 28kcal 79kcal Jujube
Protein 1.11g 1.2g Jujube
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Jujube
Vitamin C 21.8mg 69mg Jujube
Net carbs 5.68g 20.23g Jujube
Carbs 6.58g 20.23g Jujube
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 21mg Jujube
Potassium 182mg 250mg Jujube
Iron 0.34mg 0.48mg Jujube
Sugar 5.69g Jujube
Fiber 0.9g Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg Jujube
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 23mg Jujube
Sodium 9mg 3mg Jujube
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Jujube
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Jujube
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.084mg Jujube
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Jujube
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.04mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.081mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Folate 8µg Melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Jujube
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
11%
Melon
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
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 - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.