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Figs vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between figs and cranberry sauce

  • Figs have more vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium; however, cranberry sauce is richer in vitamin E.
  • Cranberry sauce has 12 times less Calcium than figs. Figs have 35mg of Calcium, while cranberry sauce has 3mg.
  • Figs contain less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Figs, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
10
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%
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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +745.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
3
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +560%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +842.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 74kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.75g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 1mg Figs
Net carbs 16.28g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 19.18g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 17mg 2mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 3mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 28mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 16.26g 31.75g Figs
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.026mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.03mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 4mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 5mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 33IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.128mg 0.073mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.021mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.014mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.4µg Figs
Folate 6µg 1µg Figs
Choline 4.7mg 3.8mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.007g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.031g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Figs Cranberry sauce
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.