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Figs vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and custard different?

  • Figs are higher in fiber; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for custard is 22% higher.
  • Figs have less saturated fat.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than figs (61).

Figs, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk are the varieties 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
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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1728.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +828.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg

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
5
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% 2.3% 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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Phosphorus 14mg 130mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.22mg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Selenium 0.2µg 6µg 11%
Calcium 35mg 139mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.06g 2.032g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.699mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Protein 0.75g 3.99g 6%
Fats 0.3g 4g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 52µg 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.007mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.2µg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 84mg 4%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.51mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 1.127g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.132mg 2%
Calories 74kcal 122kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.312g 1%
Potassium 232mg 207mg 1%
Carbs 19.18g 17.6g 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 11.8mg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 17.6g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Iron 0.37mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.061mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +432%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
~equal in Carbs ~17.6g
~equal in Water ~73.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1607.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.