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Blueberry vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blueberry and Figs different?

  • Blueberry has more Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin C than Figs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Blueberry is 12% higher.
  • Blueberry contains 5 times more Vitamin C than Figs. While Blueberry contains 9.7mg of Vitamin C, Figs contain only 2mg.
  • Blueberry has less Sugar.

Blueberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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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 ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg
~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.
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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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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 +385%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +187%
~equal in Protein ~0.75g
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
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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 +40.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.144g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blueberry Figs
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Figs Opinion
Calories 57kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 0.74g 0.75g Figs
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 2mg Blueberry
Net carbs 12.09g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 14.49g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 6mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 6mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 77mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.28mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 9.96g 16.26g Blueberry
Fiber 2.4g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.057mg 0.07mg Figs
Zinc 0.16mg 0.15mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 12mg 14mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 54IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.11mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg 0.128mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 19.3µg 4.7µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 6mg 4.7mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.06g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.144g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.02mg 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.023mg
Leucine 0.044mg 0.033mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.018mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg 0.028mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.