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Breadfruit vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are breadfruit and figs different?

  • Figs contain less vitamin C, fiber, and potassium than breadfruit.
  • Breadfruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 30% more than figs.
  • Breadfruit has 2 times more potassium than figs. Breadfruit has 490mg of potassium, while figs have 232mg.
  • Breadfruit contains less sugar.

Breadfruit, raw and Figs, raw types were used in this article.

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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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.3%

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +840%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 2mg 30%
Potassium 490mg 232mg 8%
Fiber 4.9g 2.9g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.128mg 3%
Carbs 27.12g 19.18g 3%
Calcium 17mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Copper 0.084mg 0.07mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 14mg 2%
Iron 0.54mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.113mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 4.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.144g 1%
Calories 103kcal 74kcal 1%
Protein 1.07g 0.75g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 11g 16.26g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit Figs
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
17%
Breadfruit
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/nutrients
  2. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.