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Chinese cuisine vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinese cuisine and figs

  • Figs have less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin C, folate, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% more.
  • Figs are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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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 IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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 +480%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +991.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +634%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +844%
Contains more FatsFats +1666.7%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.1%
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1743.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1379.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 4.7µg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 1mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.144g 13%
Protein 7.08g 0.75g 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.15mg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.2µg 12%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 2mg 11%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Iron 1.11mg 0.37mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 14mg 9%
Fats 5.3g 0.3g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.4mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 4.7mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.113mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.06g 4%
Carbs 7.29g 19.18g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.066g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.3mg 3%
Calories 105kcal 74kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.06mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.07mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.128mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Potassium 204mg 232mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 16.28g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 16.26g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.918g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.