Figs vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between figs and plantains?
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium in plantains is higher than in figs.
- Plantains contain 18 times less calcium than figs. Figs contain 35mg of calcium, while plantains contain 2mg.
- Plantains have less sugar.
- Plantains have a lower glycemic index (37) than figs (61).
We used Figs, raw and Plantains, cooked types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1650% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +571.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +445% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +542.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 10.9mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 465mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.128mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 26µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.18g | 31.15g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 45µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 116kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 1.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.756mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.233mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 12.7mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.144g | 0.033g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.75g | 0.79g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1g | 0.68g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 987kcal | 1468kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 86g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.28g | 28.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 16.26g | 14g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.06g | 0.069g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.066g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.024mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.023mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.033mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +340% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.4% |
