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Sweet potato vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato and Jujube

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Manganese, however, Jujube is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 79% more than Jujube.
  • Sweet potato has 3 times more Manganese than Jujube. While Sweet potato has 0.258mg of Manganese, Jujube has only 0.084mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.8%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +106.8%
Contains more Manganese +207.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 8% 10% 23% 1% 2% 25% 11% 0%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.8%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +106.8%
Contains more Manganese +207.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%

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.
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Jujube
Contains more Vitamin A +35367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158%
Contains more Vitamin C +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +35367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158%
Contains more Vitamin C +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Other +92.2%
Contains more Fats +300%
Equal in Carbs - 20.23
Equal in Water - 77.86
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Other +92.2%
Contains more Fats +300%
Equal in Carbs - 20.23
Equal in Water - 77.86

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato Jujube
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 Sweet potato Jujube Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 20.23g Jujube
Protein 1.57g 1.2g Sweet potato
Fats 0.05g 0.2g Jujube
Carbs 20.12g 20.23g Jujube
Calories 86kcal 79kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g Jujube
Fiber 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 21mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.61mg 0.48mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 23mg Sweet potato
Potassium 337mg 250mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 3mg Jujube
Zinc 0.3mg 0.05mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.151mg 0.073mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.084mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 14187IU 40IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 2µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 2.4mg 69mg Jujube
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.081mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Jujube
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
85%
Sweet potato
24%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.