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Figs vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Figs and Ginger

  • Ginger is higher than Figs in Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 17% more than Figs.
  • Figs contain 10 times more Sugar than Ginger. While Figs contain 16.26g of Sugar, Ginger contains only 1.7g.

Food varieties used in this article are Figs, raw and Ginger root, raw.

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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
2
:
8
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains more Zinc +126.7%
Contains more Copper +222.9%
Contains more Manganese +78.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains more Zinc +126.7%
Contains more Copper +222.9%
Contains more Manganese +78.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +142.7%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +142.7%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 15.77g Figs
Protein 0.75g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.3g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 19.18g 17.77g Figs
Calories 74kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 16.26g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.9g 2g Figs
Calcium 35mg 16mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 17mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 14mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 232mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 1mg 13mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.07mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.128mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 2mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.025mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.034mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.203mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 6µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.024mg 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.033mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.03mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.028mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.011mg 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.203g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.