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Sugar substitute vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sugar substitute and jujube

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium, yet jujube is higher in copper, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 86% more than jujube.
  • Sugar substitute contains 191 times more sodium than jujube. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, jujube contains only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of jujube is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +4085.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +942.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +71.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319%
Contains more OtherOther +690.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +751.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Jujube DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 21mg 86%
Vitamin C 69mg 77%
Sodium 572mg 3mg 25%
Carbs 84.77g 20.23g 22%
Calories 347kcal 79kcal 13%
Copper 0.007mg 0.073mg 7%
Potassium 39mg 250mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.081mg 5%
Iron 0.16mg 0.48mg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 8mg 23mg 2%
Protein 2.06g 1.2g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 20.23g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jujube
Jujube is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jujube
Jujube is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.