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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, zinc, vitamin A, 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
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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +9105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7305%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5197.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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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 WaterWater +1992.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +708%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.8%
Contains more OtherOther +237.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 6.288mg 519%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 5.986mg 452%
Iron 0.37mg 34.06mg 421%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 3.87mg 294%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 29.62mg 183%
Vitamin A 7µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.15mg 7.6mg 68%
Vitamin C 2mg 38.5mg 41%
Sodium 1mg 795mg 35%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.79mg 29%
Carbs 19.18g 86.85g 23%
Calories 74kcal 378kcal 15%
Protein 0.75g 6.06g 11%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 14mg 77mg 9%
Copper 0.07mg 0.137mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g 6%
Potassium 232mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 35mg 10mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.226mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.08g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.26g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.354g 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Cereal
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
371%
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 Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
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.