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Figs vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and herbal tea different?

  • Figs have more fiber, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Herbal tea covers your daily need for manganese, 15% more than figs.
  • Herbal tea contains less sugar.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Figs, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed types were 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1075%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Herbal tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.128mg 0.477mg 15%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.07mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 19.18g 0g 6%
Potassium 232mg 20mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Calories 74kcal 0kcal 4%
Iron 0.37mg 0.08mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 8mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 1mg 2%
Protein 0.75g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 0g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Herbal tea
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
8%
Figs
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.