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Common fig vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Common fig and Orange juice

  • Common fig is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Orange juice covers your daily Vitamin C needs 53% more than Common fig.
  • Common fig contains 15 times more Fiber than Orange juice. While Common fig contains 2.9g of Fiber, Orange juice contains only 0.2g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Orange juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Figs, raw and Orange juice, 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.
Common fig
Common fig
8
:
1
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +59.1%
Contains more Manganese +814.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Common fig
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +59.1%
Contains more Manganese +814.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Common fig
Common fig
5
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4
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Common fig
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%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common fig
Common fig
4
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1
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Contains more Other +65%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Common fig
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Contains more Other +65%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common fig
Common fig
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1
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Common fig
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Common fig Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 10.2g Common fig
Protein 0.75g 0.7g Common fig
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Common fig
Carbs 19.18g 10.4g Common fig
Calories 74kcal 45kcal Common fig
Sugar 16.26g 8.4g Orange juice
Fiber 2.9g 0.2g Common fig
Calcium 35mg 11mg Common fig
Iron 0.37mg 0.2mg Common fig
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Common fig
Phosphorus 14mg 17mg Orange juice
Potassium 232mg 200mg Common fig
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.05mg Common fig
Copper 0.07mg 0.044mg Common fig
Manganese 0.128mg 0.014mg Common fig
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Common fig
Vitamin A 142IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg Common fig
Vitamin C 2mg 50mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg Common fig
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.19mg Common fig
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.04mg Common fig
Folate 6µg 30µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Common fig
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg Common fig
Threonine 0.024mg 0.008mg Common fig
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.008mg Common fig
Leucine 0.033mg 0.013mg Common fig
Lysine 0.03mg 0.009mg Common fig
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Common fig
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.009mg Common fig
Valine 0.028mg 0.011mg Common fig
Histidine 0.011mg 0.003mg Common fig
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.036g Common fig
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.04g Common fig

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Common fig Orange juice
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Common fig
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Common fig
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Common fig
Common fig is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Common fig - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.