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Figs vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Figs and Asian pear different?

  • Figs have more Vitamin B6 than Asian pear.
  • Figs contain 9 times more Calcium than Asian pear. While Figs contain 35mg of Calcium, Asian pear contains only 4mg.
  • Asian pear has less Sugar.

Figs, raw and Pears, asian, 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.
Figs
Figs
9
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +91.7%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +113.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +91.7%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +113.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Figs
Figs
7
:
3
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +90%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin K - 4.5
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%
Asian pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 13% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +90%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin K - 4.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
4
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Contains more Water +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Asian pear Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 7.05g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.5g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.23g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 10.65g Figs
Calories 74kcal 42kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 2.9g 3.6g Asian pear
Calcium 35mg 4mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 121mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 0mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.15mg 0.02mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.05mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.06mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg Asian pear
Vitamin C 2mg 3.8mg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.009mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.01mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.219mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.07mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.022mg Figs
Folate 6µg 8µg Asian pear
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4.5µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg 0.013mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.014mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0.025mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.017mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.013mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg 0.018mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.049g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.055g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Asian pear
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
9%
Figs
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.