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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
Figs
8
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +117.6%
Contains more Magnesium +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +22.8%
Contains more Manganese +146.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +117.6%
Contains more Magnesium +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +22.8%
Contains more Manganese +146.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -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
Figs
5
:
5
Plum
Plum
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +143%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +36.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.417
Figs
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%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +143%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +36.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.417

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
1
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +227.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +227.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 16.28g 10.02g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.7g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 11.42g Figs
Calories 74kcal 46kcal Figs
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 16.26g 9.92g Plum
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g Figs
Calcium 35mg 6mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.17mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 7mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 16mg Plum
Potassium 232mg 157mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.057mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.052mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 2mg 9.5mg Plum
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
Folate 6µg 5µg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 6.4µg Plum
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
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.044g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Plum
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
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.