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Figs vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between figs and cherries

  • Figs have more vitamin B6 and fiber; however, cherries have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Figs have 3 times more vitamin B6 than cherries. Figs have 0.113mg of vitamin B6, while cherries have 0.044mg.
  • Cherries are lower in sugar.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index than cherries.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Figs, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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
8
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%
Cherry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~15mg

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
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%
Cherry
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +814.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
Cherry
2
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin A 7µg 64µg 6%
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.044mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.104mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 173mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 16mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.1µg 2%
Carbs 19.18g 12.18g 2%
Protein 0.75g 1g 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 74kcal 50kcal 1%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.112mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 8.49g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Choline 4.7mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.09g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

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

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