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Figs vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and cabbage different?

  • Figs have more copper; however, cabbage is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin K, 59% more than figs.
  • Figs have 5 times more sugar than cabbage. Figs have 16.26g of sugar, while cabbage has 3.2g.

Figs, raw and Cabbage, raw 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.
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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
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4
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1730%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1517%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.124mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +747.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.7µg 76µg 59%
Vitamin C 2mg 36.6mg 38%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Copper 0.07mg 0.019mg 6%
Carbs 19.18g 5.8g 4%
Calories 74kcal 25kcal 2%
Fiber 2.9g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.212mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 26mg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Potassium 232mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.124mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.017g 1%
Calcium 35mg 40mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 18mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 10.7mg 1%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.16mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.47mg 1%
Protein 0.75g 1.28g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.234mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 3.2g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.061mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.