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Figs vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between figs and carrots

  • Figs have less vitamin A and vitamin K than carrots.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 331% more than figs.
  • Figs have 3 times more sugar than carrots. While figs have 16.26g of sugar, carrots have only 4.74g.
  • The glycemic index of figs is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Figs, raw and Carrots, raw.

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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
5
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%
Carrot
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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
0
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%
Carrot
9
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11828.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 7µg 835µg 92%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 13.2µg 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 5.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.983mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 69mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 35mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 320mg 3%
Carbs 19.18g 9.58g 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.138mg 2%
Calories 74kcal 41kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.273mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.058mg 1%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.143mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 8.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.066mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.24mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Protein 0.75g 0.93g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 35mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g 4.74g N/A
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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