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Jalapeño vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and figs different?

  • Figs contain less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and folate than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 130% more than figs.
  • Jalapeño has 33 times more vitamin E than figs. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of vitamin E, while figs have 0.11mg.
  • Jalapeño contains less sugar.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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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 +5830%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +293.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 2mg 130%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.113mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.11mg 23%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 4.7µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.4mg 6%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 7µg 5%
Carbs 6.5g 19.18g 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.07mg 3%
Calories 29kcal 74kcal 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 35mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.37mg 2%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.128mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 4.7mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.75g 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 16.28g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 248mg 232mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 16.26g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.066g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.144g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
55%
Jalapeño
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.