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Figs vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between figs and summer squash

  • Figs have more fiber; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Summer squash covers your daily vitamin C needs 17% more than figs.
  • Summer squash has 7 times less sugar than figs. Figs have 16.26g of sugar, while summer squash has 2.2g.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Figs, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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
3
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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~0.35mg
~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
3
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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 17mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.218mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.142mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g 7%
Folate 6µg 29µg 6%
Carbs 19.18g 3.35g 5%
Calories 74kcal 16kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.155mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 38mg 3%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.175mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 15mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.487mg 1%
Protein 0.75g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.048mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.29mg 1%
Potassium 232mg 262mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 2.25g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Iron 0.37mg 0.35mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 4.7mg 6.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.044g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.