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Jackfruit vs. Common fig — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jackfruit and Common fig

  • Jackfruit has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Common fig is higher in Fiber.
  • Jackfruit covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 17% more than Common fig.
  • Jackfruit has 7 times more Vitamin C than Common fig. While Jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C, Common fig has only 2mg.
  • Common fig has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jackfruit, raw and Figs, 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.
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
4
:
6
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +93.1%
Contains more Calcium +45.8%
Contains more Iron +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +197.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.07
Jackfruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Common fig
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +93.1%
Contains more Calcium +45.8%
Contains more Iron +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +197.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.07

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.
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
7
:
4
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +585%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05
Jackfruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 7% 0% 46% 27% 13% 18% 15% 76% 18% 0% 0%
Common fig
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +585%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
4
:
1
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Protein +129.3%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +40.9%
Equal in Water - 79.11
Jackfruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Common fig
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +129.3%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +40.9%
Equal in Water - 79.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
1
:
2
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Jackfruit
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Common fig
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Common fig Opinion
Net carbs 21.75g 16.28g Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 0.75g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 19.18g Jackfruit
Calories 95kcal 74kcal Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Sugar 19.08g 16.26g Common fig
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g Common fig
Calcium 24mg 35mg Common fig
Iron 0.23mg 0.37mg Common fig
Magnesium 29mg 17mg Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 14mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 232mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 1mg Common fig
Zinc 0.13mg 0.15mg Common fig
Copper 0.076mg 0.07mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg 0.128mg Common fig
Selenium 0.2µg Common fig
Vitamin A 110IU 142IU Common fig
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 7µg Common fig
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.11mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 2mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.06mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.05mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.4mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.3mg Common fig
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.113mg Jackfruit
Folate 24µg 6µg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 4.7µg Common fig
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.006mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg 0.024mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.023mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg 0.033mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg 0.03mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg 0.006mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.018mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg 0.028mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg 0.011mg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.195g 0.06g Common fig
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.066g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.144g Common fig
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Common fig
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Jackfruit
9%
Common fig
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
11%
Common fig

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Common fig
Common fig is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Common fig
Common fig contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Common fig
Common fig is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Common fig
Common fig is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients
  2. Common fig - 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.