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Apple vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Apple and Figs

  • Apple has less Vitamin B6.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
Apple
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Figs
Figs
9
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Apple
Apple
2
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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Figs
Figs
9
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% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Figs
Figs
4
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 +188.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Figs
Figs
2
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 -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +842.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Figs Opinion
Calories 52kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 0.26g 0.75g Figs
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Figs
Vitamin C 4.6mg 2mg Apple
Net carbs 11.41g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 13.81g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 5mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 6mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 107mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.12mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 10.39g 16.26g Apple
Fiber 2.4g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.027mg 0.07mg Figs
Zinc 0.04mg 0.15mg Figs
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 54IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.11mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 3µg 6µg Figs
Choline 3.4mg 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.06g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.006mg 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.013mg 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.012mg 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.012mg 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.005mg 0.011mg Figs
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.