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Figs vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between figs and pastry?

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin K than figs.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Figs are lower in saturated fat.

We used Figs, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more IronIron +591.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12000%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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%
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +942%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +830.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +873.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32622.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3298.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.3g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.06g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 0.2µg 24.2µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 4.894g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.398mg 28%
Iron 0.37mg 2.56mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.168mg 24%
Calories 74kcal 551kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.283mg 18%
Folate 6µg 78µg 18%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.488mg 16%
Protein 0.75g 7.3g 13%
Sodium 1mg 249mg 11%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 16.1µg 10%
Carbs 19.18g 45.1g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.021mg 7%
Phosphorus 14mg 60mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 232mg 61mg 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.114mg 5%
Calcium 35mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 43.6g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g 0.74g N/A
Choline 4.7mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.583g)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.