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Orange vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange and Figs different?

  • Orange has more Vitamin C, and Folate than Figs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange is 57% higher.
  • Orange contains 5 times more Folate than Figs. While Orange contains 30µg of Folate, Figs contain only 6µg.
  • Orange has less Sugar.

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
Orange
3
:
6
Figs
Figs
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +412%
Equal in Phosphorus - 14
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +412%
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.
Orange
Orange
5
:
5
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin A +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
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 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
2
:
3
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +63.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 79.11
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +25.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +63.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 79.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
1
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476%
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Figs Opinion
Net carbs 9.35g 16.28g Figs
Protein 0.94g 0.75g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.3g Figs
Carbs 11.75g 19.18g Figs
Calories 47kcal 74kcal Figs
Sugar 9.35g 16.26g Orange
Fiber 2.4g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 40mg 35mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.37mg Figs
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg
Potassium 181mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 0mg 1mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.15mg Figs
Copper 0.045mg 0.07mg Figs
Manganese 0.025mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 142IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 7µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.11mg Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 2mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.06mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 30µg 6µg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.023mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.047mg 0.03mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.018mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg 0.028mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg 0.011mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.06g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
24%
Orange
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.