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Banana vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Figs different?

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Figs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 20% higher.
  • Banana contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Figs. While Banana contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Figs contain only 2mg.
  • Banana has less Sugar.

Bananas, raw and Figs, raw are the varieties 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.
Banana
Banana
6
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains more Copper +11.4%
Contains more Manganese +110.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.15
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains more Copper +11.4%
Contains more Manganese +110.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.15

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.
Banana
Banana
6
:
4
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin C +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.8%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +840%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Figs
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 C +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.8%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +840%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +45.3%
Contains more Carbs +19.1%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 79.11
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Figs
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 +45.3%
Contains more Carbs +19.1%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 79.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
0
:
3
Figs
Figs
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.3%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Figs Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 16.28g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.75g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 19.18g Banana
Calories 89kcal 74kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 16.26g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 5mg 35mg Figs
Iron 0.26mg 0.37mg Figs
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 14mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 232mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.15mg
Copper 0.078mg 0.07mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.128mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 8.7mg 2mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.05mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.4mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.3mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.113mg Banana
Folate 20µg 6µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.024mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.023mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.033mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.03mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.018mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.028mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.011mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Figs
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
16%
Banana
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.