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Cherry vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cherry and Figs

  • Cherry has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Figs has more Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Cherry has 9 times more Vitamin A RAE than Figs. Cherry has 64µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Figs have 7µg.
  • Cherry is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Cherry
Cherry
2
:
8
Figs
Figs
Contains more Copper +48.6%
Contains more Calcium +118.8%
Contains more Iron +15.6%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 14
Cherry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Copper +48.6%
Contains more Calcium +118.8%
Contains more Iron +15.6%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 14

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.
Cherry
Cherry
3
:
6
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin A +803.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Cherry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
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 A +803.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
Cherry
2
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +57.5%
Contains more Other +69.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 79.11
Cherry
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +57.5%
Contains more Other +69.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 79.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
Cherry
1
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Cherry
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Figs Opinion
Net carbs 10.58g 16.28g Figs
Protein 1g 0.75g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Carbs 12.18g 19.18g Figs
Calories 50kcal 74kcal Figs
Fructose 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 16.26g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 16mg 35mg Figs
Iron 0.32mg 0.37mg Figs
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Figs
Phosphorus 15mg 14mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 3mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 0.1mg 0.15mg Figs
Copper 0.104mg 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin A 1283IU 142IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 7µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 10mg 2mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 8µg 6µg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.7µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.066g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry Figs
Low Fats diet Equal
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
14%
Cherry
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

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 - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.