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Figs vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Figs and Grapefruit

  • Figs have more Fiber, while Grapefruit have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 32% higher.
  • Grapefruit contains 2 times less Sugar than Figs. Figs contain 16.26g of Sugar, while Grapefruit contains 6.89g.

The food types used in this comparison are Figs, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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
8
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Calcium +59.1%
Contains more Iron +362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +118.8%
Contains more Manganese +481.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +59.1%
Contains more Iron +362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +118.8%
Contains more Manganese +481.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -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
Figs
6
:
4
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +709.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1460%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
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%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +709.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1460%
Contains more Folate +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
3
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +79.9%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.77
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +79.9%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 9.06g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 10.66g Figs
Calories 74kcal 42kcal Figs
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 16.26g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g Figs
Calcium 35mg 22mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.08mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 18mg Grapefruit
Potassium 232mg 135mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.032mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.022mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 2mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.043mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.031mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.204mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.262mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.053mg Figs
Folate 6µg 13µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.024mg 0.013mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.008mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0.015mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.019mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.013mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg 0.015mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg 0.008mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.02g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.036g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Grapefruit
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
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.