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Beef vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef and figs?

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and choline than figs.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 175% higher.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index (61) than beef (0).

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Figs, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Figs
4
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 PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +721.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1322.2%

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.
Beef
10
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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Figs
3
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% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1508.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg 175%
Protein 27.55g 0.75g 54%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.2µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.113mg 43%
Phosphorus 259mg 14mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.4mg 34%
Iron 3.04mg 0.37mg 33%
Zinc 3.7mg 0.15mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.05mg 27%
Choline 75.6mg 4.7mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.595g 0.06g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Fats 6.54g 0.3g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 0.066g 7%
Carbs 0g 19.18g 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.128mg 5%
Calories 169kcal 74kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.3mg 4%
Potassium 352mg 232mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.144g 3%
Copper 0.097mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.7µg 3%
Calcium 13mg 35mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.28g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 16.26g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Figs
3
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 +3573.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2080%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +230%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Figs
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4042.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.