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Figs vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and napa cabbage different?

  • Figs are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B5; however, napa cabbage is richer in folate.
  • Figs contain 9 times more vitamin B5 than napa cabbage. While figs contain 0.3mg of vitamin B5, napa cabbage contains only 0.035mg.
  • Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than figs (61).

Figs, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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
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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.1%
Contains more OtherOther +288.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.037mg 6%
Carbs 19.18g 2.23g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.035mg 5%
Iron 0.37mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Potassium 232mg 87mg 4%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.203mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.096mg 3%
Calories 74kcal 12kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.025mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 29mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Protein 0.75g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3.2mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 16.26g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.466mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.