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Figs vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and apricot jam different?

  • Figs have more fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, apricot jam is richer in vitamin C.
  • Figs have 15 times more Vitamin B5 than apricot jam. Figs have 0.3mg of Vitamin B5, while apricot jam has 0.02mg.
  • Figs contain less sugar.

Figs, raw and Jams and preserves, apricot types were 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.
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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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
8
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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1075%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +129.3%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 74kcal 242kcal Apricot jam
Protein 0.75g 0.7g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 16.28g 64.1g Apricot jam
Carbs 19.18g 64.4g Apricot jam
Magnesium 17mg 4mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 20mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 77mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.49mg Apricot jam
Sugar 16.26g 43.4g Figs
Fiber 2.9g 0.3g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.15mg 0.06mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 3mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 40mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.13mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.128mg 0.04mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.022mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.036mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.02mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.02mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Figs
Folate 6µg 1µg Figs
Choline 4.7mg 0.4mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.01g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Apricot jam
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
9%
Figs
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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.

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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.