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Figs vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between figs and red Wine

  • Figs are higher than red Wine in fiber, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Figs cover your daily fiber needs 12% more than red Wine.
  • Figs contain 26 times more sugar than red Wine. While figs contain 16.26g of sugar, red Wine contains only 0.62g.
  • The glycemic index of red Wine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Figs, raw and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +536.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.132mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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
10
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%
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1075%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
3
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +971.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +634.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1540.9%
~equal in Water ~86.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Red Wine DV% diff.
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Copper 0.07mg 0.011mg 7%
Carbs 19.18g 2.61g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.057mg 4%
Calcium 35mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 127mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0g 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.031mg 1%
Protein 0.75g 0.07g 1%
Calories 74kcal 85kcal 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 23mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.46mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 2.61g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 0.62g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.132mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0g 0%
Choline 4.7mg 5.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Figs Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.