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Figs vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Figs and Blueberry different?

  • Blueberry has more Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin C than Figs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Blueberry is 12% higher.
  • Figs contain 6 times more Calcium than Blueberry. While Figs contain 35mg of Calcium, Blueberry contains only 6mg.
  • Blueberry has less Sugar.

Figs, raw and Blueberries, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg
~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%
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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +385%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +187%
~equal in Protein ~0.74g
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.146g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Blueberry Opinion
Calories 74kcal 57kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.74g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 2mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 16.28g 12.09g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 14.49g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 6mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 77mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.28mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g 9.96g Blueberry
Fiber 2.9g 2.4g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.057mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 14mg 12mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 142IU 54IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.128mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.037mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.041mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.124mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.052mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 4.7mg 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.047g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.003mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg 0.02mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.023mg
Leucine 0.033mg 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.03mg 0.013mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.028mg 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.