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Mustard vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mustard and figs

  • Mustard is higher than figs in selenium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Mustard covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than figs.
  • Mustard contains 1104 times more sodium than figs. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, figs contain only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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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 +182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +335.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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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 EVitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +398.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1013.3%
Contains more OtherOther +410.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229%
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3206.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Figs DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0.2µg 61%
Sodium 1104mg 1mg 48%
Iron 1.61mg 0.37mg 16%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.128mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 14mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.06mg 10%
Magnesium 48mg 17mg 7%
Protein 3.74g 0.75g 6%
Fats 3.34g 0.3g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.066g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.15mg 4%
Carbs 5.83g 19.18g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.144g 4%
Fiber 4g 2.9g 4%
Calcium 63mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.113mg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 4.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.7µg 3%
Potassium 152mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2mg 2%
Calories 60kcal 74kcal 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 16.26g N/A
Copper 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.011mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.