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Figs vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Figs and Gooseberry?

  • Gooseberry has more Vitamin C, and Fiber than Figs.
  • Gooseberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% higher.
  • Gooseberry has 2 times less Magnesium than Figs. Figs have 17mg of Magnesium, while Gooseberry has 10mg.

We used Figs, raw and Gooseberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
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 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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1285%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.286mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +93.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 74kcal 44kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.88g Gooseberry
Fats 0.3g 0.58g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 2mg 27.7mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 16.28g 5.88g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 10.18g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 25mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 198mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.31mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g Gooseberry
Fiber 2.9g 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.07mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 27mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 142IU 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.128mg 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.286mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.08mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.038g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.051g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.317g Gooseberry
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Gooseberry
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
14%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.