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Watermelon vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Watermelon and Jujube

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin C.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 68% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 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 +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.2%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%
~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.
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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 AVitamin A +1322.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +17.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Jujube Opinion
Calories 30kcal 79kcal Jujube
Protein 0.61g 1.2g Jujube
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Jujube
Vitamin C 8.1mg 69mg Jujube
Net carbs 7.15g 20.23g Jujube
Carbs 7.55g 20.23g Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 7mg 21mg Jujube
Potassium 112mg 250mg Jujube
Iron 0.24mg 0.48mg Jujube
Sugar 6.2g Jujube
Fiber 0.4g Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg 0.073mg Jujube
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 23mg Jujube
Sodium 1mg 3mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 40IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 2µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.084mg Jujube
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.04mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.081mg Jujube
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jujube
Jujube is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.