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Figs vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Figs and Jujube

  • Jujube is higher than Figs in Vitamin C.
  • Jujube covers your daily Vitamin C needs 74% more than Figs.
  • Figs contain 2 times more Magnesium than Jujube. While Figs contain 17mg of Magnesium, Jujube contains only 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Figs, 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.
Figs
6
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%
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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
~equal in Potassium ~250mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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.
Figs
9
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% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 +255%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
3
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +50%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
~equal in Carbs ~20.23g
~equal in Water ~77.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Jujube Opinion
Calories 74kcal 79kcal Jujube
Protein 0.75g 1.2g Jujube
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 69mg Jujube
Net carbs 16.28g 20.23g Jujube
Carbs 19.18g 20.23g Jujube
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 21mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 250mg Jujube
Iron 0.37mg 0.48mg Jujube
Sugar 16.26g Jujube
Fiber 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.073mg Jujube
Zinc 0.15mg 0.05mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 23mg Jujube
Sodium 1mg 3mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 40IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.084mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.9mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.081mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Folate 6µg Figs
Choline 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.