Figs vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between figs and potatoes
- Figs contain less vitamin C, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and iron than potatoes.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 20% higher.
- Potatoes contain 3 times less calcium than figs. Figs contain 35mg of calcium, while potatoes contain 12mg.
- Figs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Figs, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +118.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +307.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1000% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +135% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +885% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +157.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 19.7mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.298mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 14mg | 57mg | 6% |
Potassium | 232mg | 425mg | 6% |
Iron | 0.37mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.061mg | 4% |
Fiber | 2.9g | 2.1g | 3% |
Protein | 0.75g | 2.05g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.128mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 2µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 15µg | 2% |
Calcium | 35mg | 12mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 23mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Carbs | 19.18g | 17.49g | 1% |
Choline | 4.7mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.144g | 0.042g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
Calories | 74kcal | 77kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.09g | 0% |
Net carbs | 16.28g | 15.39g | N/A |
Sugar | 16.26g | 0.82g | N/A |
Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.06g | 0.025g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.066g | 0.002g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.024mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.023mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.033mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.028mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +69.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~17.49g
~equal in
Water
~79.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3200% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +242.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.3% |