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Figs vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Figs and Plum different?

  • Figs have more Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Plum is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Figs have 6 times more Calcium than Plum. Figs have 35mg of Calcium, while Plum has 6mg.
  • Plum contains less Sugar.

Figs, raw and Plums, raw 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
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%
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Plum
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +143%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
4
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

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
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Plum Opinion
Calories 74kcal 46kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.7g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 16.28g 10.02g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 11.42g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 7mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 6mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 157mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.17mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g 9.92g Plum
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.057mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 1mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 142IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 7µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.128mg 0.052mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.028mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.026mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.135mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.029mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 6µg 5µg Figs
Choline 4.7mg 1.9mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.044g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.024mg 0.01mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.014mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0.015mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.016mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.014mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg 0.016mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg 0.009mg Figs
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Plum
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
9%
Figs
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.