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Zucchini vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between zucchini and jujube

  • Zucchini has more vitamin B6; however, jujube is higher in vitamin C.
  • Jujube covers your daily need for vitamin C, 57% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 2 times more vitamin B6 than jujube. While zucchini has 0.163mg of vitamin B6, jujube has only 0.081mg.
  • The glycemic index of jujube is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
~equal in Potassium ~250mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
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 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.5%
~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.
Zucchini Jujube
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17.9mg 69mg 57%
Folate 24µg 6%
Carbs 3.11g 20.23g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.04mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.9mg 3%
Calories 17kcal 79kcal 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.073mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.05mg 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 23mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.48mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1%
Calcium 16mg 21mg 1%
Protein 1.21g 1.2g 0%
Fats 0.32g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 20.23g N/A
Potassium 261mg 250mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 8mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.