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Figs vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Figs and Porridge

  • Figs have more Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Porridge have more Iron, and Calcium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 42% more.
  • Porridge is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Figs, raw and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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
:
4
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Potassium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +148.6%
Contains more Iron +910.8%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Equal in Phosphorus - 15
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Potassium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +148.6%
Contains more Iron +910.8%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Equal in Phosphorus - 15

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
8
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
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%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
3
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +82.3%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Protein +92%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +82.3%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Protein +92%
Contains more Water +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 10.02g Figs
Protein 0.75g 1.44g Porridge
Fats 0.3g 0.21g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 10.52g Figs
Calories 74kcal 50kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 2.9g 0.5g Figs
Calcium 35mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 0.37mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 17mg 5mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 15mg Porridge
Potassium 232mg 16mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 6mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.04mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.02mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.055mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.025mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.071mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.013mg Figs
Folate 6µg 12µg Porridge
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.024mg 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.033mg 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.03mg 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.006mg 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.028mg 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.011mg 0.033mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.028g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.114g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.