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Brussels sprouts vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprouts and figs?

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin E in Brussels sprouts is higher than in figs.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 144% more.
  • Figs contain 43 times less vitamin C than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts contain 85mg of vitamin C, while figs contain 2mg.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Figs, raw types 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +278.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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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% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3666%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 ProteinProtein +350.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106150%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.06g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Figs DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.144g 1019%
Vitamin K 177µg 4.7µg 144%
Vitamin C 85mg 2mg 92%
Folate 61µg 6µg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.37mg 13%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.128mg 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.113mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.06mg 7%
Potassium 389mg 232mg 5%
Protein 3.38g 0.75g 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.11mg 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.9g 4%
Carbs 8.95g 19.18g 3%
Choline 19.1mg 4.7mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.4mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 74kcal 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.15mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 42mg 35mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 16.26g N/A
Copper 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Figs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.