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Figs vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Figs and Banana different?

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Figs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 20% higher.
  • Figs contain 7 times more Calcium than Banana. While Figs contain 35mg of Calcium, Banana contains only 5mg.
  • Banana has less Sugar.

Figs, raw and Bananas, 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.
Figs
2
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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~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.
Figs
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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%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +840%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
3
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Banana Opinion
Calories 74kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 0.75g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 2mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 16.28g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 19.18g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 35mg 5mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.37mg 0.26mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 2.9g 2.6g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.15mg
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 14mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 142IU 64IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.031mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.5µg Figs
Folate 6µg 20µg Banana
Choline 4.7mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.112g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.032g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.073g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.024mg 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.033mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.03mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.028mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.011mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.