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Figs vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and chicken meat different?

  • Figs have more fiber; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 51% more than figs.
  • Figs contain less saturated fat.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Figs, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +240.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11850%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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
3
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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2021.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1302.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 0.75g 27.3g 53%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 8.487mg 51%
Selenium 0.2µg 23.9µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 14mg 182mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.4mg 22%
Fats 0.3g 13.6g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 2.97g 19%
Saturated fat 0.06g 3.79g 17%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.94mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 1.03mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 5.34g 13%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Iron 0.37mg 1.26mg 11%
Choline 4.7mg 65.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.168mg 9%
Calories 74kcal 239kcal 8%
Carbs 19.18g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 48µg 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.02mg 5%
Sodium 1mg 82mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 35mg 15mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 232mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g 0g N/A
Copper 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.063mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-288.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3540%
Contains more FatsFats +4433.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1962.5%

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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.