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Brown rice vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown rice and jujube

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and zinc; however, jujube is higher in vitamin C.
  • Jujube covers your daily need for vitamin C, 77% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice has 14 times more zinc than jujube. While brown rice has 0.71mg of zinc, jujube has only 0.05mg.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Jujube, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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.
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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 ProteinProtein +128.3%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.084mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.02mg 13%
Phosphorus 103mg 23mg 11%
Selenium 5.8µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.9mg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Magnesium 39mg 10mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.05mg 6%
Potassium 86mg 250mg 5%
Copper 0.106mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.081mg 3%
Protein 2.74g 1.2g 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.04mg 2%
Calories 123kcal 79kcal 2%
Calcium 3mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 25.58g 20.23g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.2g 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.48mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 20.23g N/A
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.