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Figs vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Figs and Orange juice

  • Figs are 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 Figs.
  • Figs contain 15 times more Fiber than Orange juice. While Figs contain 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.
Figs
Figs
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
Figs
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.
Figs
Figs
5
:
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
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%
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
Figs
Figs
4
:
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
Figs
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
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Figs
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.
Figs 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 Figs Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 10.2g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.7g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 10.4g Figs
Calories 74kcal 45kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g 8.4g Orange juice
Fiber 2.9g 0.2g Figs
Calcium 35mg 11mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.2mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 17mg Orange juice
Potassium 232mg 200mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.05mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.044mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.014mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 50mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.19mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.04mg Figs
Folate 6µg 30µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg 0.008mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.008mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0.013mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.009mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.009mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg 0.011mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg 0.003mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.036g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.04g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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%
Figs
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
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?
Figs
Figs 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

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. 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.