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Figs vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Figs and Acerola

  • Figs have more Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1862% more than Figs.
  • Acerola has 13 times less Vitamin B6 than Figs. Figs have 0.113mg of Vitamin B6, while Acerola has 0.009mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Figs, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
Figs
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.
Figs
5
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%
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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83780%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.4%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Acerola Opinion
Calories 74kcal 32kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.4g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 2mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 16.28g 6.59g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 7.69g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 35mg 12mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 146mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.2mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g Acerola
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 7mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 7µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.009mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Folate 6µg 14µg Acerola
Choline 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.068g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.09g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Figs Acerola
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
9%
Figs
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.