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Figs vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Figs and Beer

  • Beer has less Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Figs' daily need coverage for Fiber is 12% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Figs, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
Figs
8
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%
Beer
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +759.3%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg

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
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%
Beer
Beer
3
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
3
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Beer
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +510.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Beer Opinion
Calories 74kcal 43kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.46g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Figs
Net carbs 16.28g 3.55g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 3.55g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 4mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 27mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.02mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g 0g Beer
Fiber 2.9g 0g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.005mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.01mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg
Sodium 1mg 4mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.008mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.005mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.025mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.041mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.046mg Figs
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Figs
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 4.7mg 10.1mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg 0mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg 0mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg 0mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Figs Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.