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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
Figs
7
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Calcium +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Manganese +326.7%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Manganese +326.7%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +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
7
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2550%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
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%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2550%
Contains more Folate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 6.52g Figs
Protein 0.75g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Carbs 19.18g 9.32g Figs
Calories 74kcal 29kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g Figs
Calcium 35mg 26mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 232mg 138mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 2mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.06mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.037mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.03mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 142IU 22IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 2mg 53mg 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
Folate 6µg 11µg Lemon
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.011g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.089g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Lemon
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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.

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.