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Figs vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Figs and Orange different?

  • Orange has more Vitamin C, and Folate than Figs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange is 57% higher.
  • Figs contain 2 times more Sugar than Orange. While Figs contain 16.26g of Sugar, Orange contains only 9.35g.

Figs, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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
6
:
3
Orange
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +412%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 14
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +412%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 14

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
5
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5
Orange
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Folate +400%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
3
:
2
Orange
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +63.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Equal in Water - 86.75
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +63.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Equal in Water - 86.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
:
1
Orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Orange Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 9.35g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.3g 0.12g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 11.75g Figs
Calories 74kcal 47kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g 9.35g Orange
Fiber 2.9g 2.4g Figs
Calcium 35mg 40mg Orange
Iron 0.37mg 0.1mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg
Potassium 232mg 181mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 0mg Orange
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.025mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin A 142IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.18mg Orange
Vitamin C 2mg 53.2mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.282mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.25mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.06mg Figs
Folate 6µg 30µg Orange
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.024mg 0.015mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.033mg 0.023mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.028mg 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.018mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.023g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.025g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Orange
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
24%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.