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Figs vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between figs and hot sauce?

  • Figs are higher in fiber; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 115% more.
  • Hot sauce contains 13 times less sugar than figs. Figs contain 16.26g of sugar, while hot sauce contains 1.26g.

We used Figs, raw and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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.
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%

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
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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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +996%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1019.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Figs Hot sauce
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 2643mg 115%
Vitamin C 2mg 74.8mg 81%
Fiber 2.9g 0.3g 10%
Carbs 19.18g 1.75g 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.028mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.11mg 4%
Calories 74kcal 11kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.157mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 5mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 144mg 3%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.036mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.254mg 1%
Protein 0.75g 0.51g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 1.26g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.11mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 8µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.196g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 2642mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.