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Figs vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Figs and Loquat

  • Figs have less Vitamin A than Loquat.
  • Figs have 2 times more Fiber than Loquat. While Figs have 2.9g of Fiber, Loquat has only 1.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Figs, raw and Loquats, raw.

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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
5
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%
Loquat
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
9
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%
Loquat
2
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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +976.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
4
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Loquat
1
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
~equal in Water ~86.73g

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
Loquat
1
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +725%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Loquat Opinion
Calories 74kcal 47kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.43g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 1mg Figs
Net carbs 16.28g 10.44g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 12.14g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 16mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 266mg Loquat
Iron 0.37mg 0.28mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g Loquat
Fiber 2.9g 1.7g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.04mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.05mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 27mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 142IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 7µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.019mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.024mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.18mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.1mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Folate 6µg 14µg Loquat
Choline 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.04g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.008g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.091g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg 0.015mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.015mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0.026mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.023mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg 0.004mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.014mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg 0.021mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg 0.007mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Loquat
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
9%
Figs
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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