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Figs vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and blueberries different?

  • Blueberries have more vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin C than figs.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for blueberries is 12% higher.
  • Figs contain 6 times more calcium than blueberries. While figs contain 35mg of calcium, blueberries contain only 6mg.
  • Blueberries have 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% 2.3% 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% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.7µg 19.3µg 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 9.7mg 9%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.336mg 9%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.052mg 5%
Potassium 232mg 77mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.124mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.57mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.037mg 2%
Fiber 2.9g 2.4g 2%
Carbs 19.18g 14.49g 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.28mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Calories 74kcal 57kcal 1%
Protein 0.75g 0.74g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 9.96g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.16mg 0%
Starch 0.03g 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.418mg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Choline 4.7mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.146g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%

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
8%
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.