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Figs vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Figs and Persimmon

  • Persimmon is richer than Figs in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Persimmon is 71% higher.

Food types used in this article are Figs, raw and Persimmons, native, 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
6
:
3
Persimmon
Persimmon
Contains more Calcium +29.6%
Contains more Iron +575.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
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%
Persimmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +29.6%
Contains more Iron +575.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
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
10
:
1
Persimmon
Persimmon
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
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%
Persimmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
1
:
4
Persimmon
Persimmon
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +74.7%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.8
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Persimmon
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +74.7%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 0.75g 0.8g Persimmon
Fats 0.3g 0.4g Persimmon
Carbs 19.18g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 74kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Sugar 16.26g Persimmon
Fiber 2.9g Figs
Calcium 35mg 27mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Magnesium 17mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 26mg Persimmon
Potassium 232mg 310mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg Figs
Folate 6µg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.024mg 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.033mg 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.03mg 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.028mg 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.011mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.06g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Persimmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (61)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.