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Figs vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Figs and Lemon different?

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C than Figs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 57% higher.
  • Figs contain 7 times more Sugar than Lemon. While Figs contain 16.26g of Sugar, Lemon contains only 2.5g.

Figs, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel are the varieties 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
7
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%
Lemon
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
7
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%
Lemon
3
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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Lemon
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Lemon
1
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Lemon Opinion
Calories 74kcal 29kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 2mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 16.28g 6.52g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 9.32g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 26mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 138mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 16.26g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.037mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.06mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 1mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 22IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.128mg 0.03mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.19mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.08mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Figs
Folate 6µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 4.7mg 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.011g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.089g Figs
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 Lemon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.