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Figs vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Figs and Plantain?

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium in Plantain is higher than in Figs.
  • Plantain contains 18 times less Calcium than Figs. Figs contain 35mg of Calcium, while Plantain contains 2mg.
  • Plantain has less Sugar.

We used Figs, raw and Plantains, cooked types 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
5
:
5
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Calcium +1650%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Iron +56.8%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +100.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Plantain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 23% 12% 42% 1% 4% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +1650%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Iron +56.8%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +100.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Copper - 0.066

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
3
:
7
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +540.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +445%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.052
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%
Plantain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 3% 0% 37% 12% 12% 15% 14% 56% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +540.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +445%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.052

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
3
:
2
Plantain
Plantain
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.79
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Plantain
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
3
:
0
Plantain
Plantain
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +340%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.4%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Plantain
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +340%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Plantain Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 28.85g Plantain
Protein 0.75g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 31.15g Plantain
Calories 74kcal 116kcal Plantain
Sugar 16.26g 14g Plantain
Fiber 2.9g 2.3g Figs
Calcium 35mg 2mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.58mg Plantain
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Plantain
Phosphorus 14mg 28mg Plantain
Potassium 232mg 465mg Plantain
Sodium 1mg 5mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.066mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin A 142IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.13mg Plantain
Vitamin C 2mg 10.9mg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.046mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.233mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.24mg Plantain
Folate 6µg 26µg Plantain
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.024mg 0.021mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.022mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.03mg 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.006mg 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg 0.028mg
Histidine 0.011mg 0.039mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.069g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.015g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.033g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Plantain
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
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.