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Figs vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Figs and Mandarin orange?

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Mandarin orange is higher than in Figs.
  • Mandarin orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Mandarin orange contains 2 times less Fiber than Figs. Figs contain 2.9g of Fiber, while Mandarin orange contains 1.8g.
  • Mandarin orange has less Sugar.

We used Figs, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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% 8.5% 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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1235%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +379.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +117%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.376mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.81g
~equal in Fats ~0.31g
~equal in Water ~85.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.06g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Figs Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 74kcal 53kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.3g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 2mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 16.28g 11.54g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 13.34g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 232mg 166mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.15mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g 10.58g Mandarin orange
Fiber 2.9g 1.8g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.042mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 1mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 7µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.128mg 0.039mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.058mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.036mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.376mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.216mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.078mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Figs
Folate 6µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 4.7mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.06g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.065g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg 0.016mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.017mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0.028mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.018mg
Valine 0.028mg 0.021mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Mandarin orange
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
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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