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Figs vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between figs and sardines?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 in sardines is higher than in figs.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
  • Figs have less sodium.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than figs (61).

We used Figs, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +991.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +689.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +773.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26250%

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.
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1495.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 0.2µg 52.7µg 95%
Phosphorus 14mg 490mg 68%
Protein 0.75g 24.62g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Calcium 35mg 382mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 5.148g 33%
Iron 0.37mg 2.92mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.245mg 30%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Fats 0.3g 11.45g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.227mg 14%
Choline 4.7mg 75mg 13%
Sodium 1mg 307mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.04mg 13%
Copper 0.07mg 0.186mg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.31mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 3.869g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.642mg 7%
Calories 74kcal 208kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.06g 1.528g 7%
Carbs 19.18g 0g 6%
Potassium 232mg 397mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.167mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.108mg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 0g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3182.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +554.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5762.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3475%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.