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Figs vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Figs and Cereal?

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese in Cereal is higher than in Figs.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 519% more.
  • Figs have less Sodium.

We used Figs, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types 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
3
:
7
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Potassium +121%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Iron +9105.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Zinc +4966.7%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Manganese +517.2%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Potassium +121%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Iron +9105.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Zinc +4966.7%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Manganese +517.2%
Contains more Selenium +3050%

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
6
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6
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1866.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7305%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5197.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1866.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7305%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5197.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
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4
Cereal
Contains more Water +1992.9%
Contains more Protein +708%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +352.8%
Contains more Other +237.9%
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Water +1992.9%
Contains more Protein +708%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +352.8%
Contains more Other +237.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
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2
Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.8%
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 0.75g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 0.3g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 19.18g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 74kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 16.26g 10.35g Cereal
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g Figs
Calcium 35mg 10mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Cereal
Phosphorus 14mg 77mg Cereal
Potassium 232mg 105mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 795mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.07mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.128mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 0.2µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 142IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.226mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 6µg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.024mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.033mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.03mg 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.006mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.028mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.011mg 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.26g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.