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Figs vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between figs and strawberries

  • Figs are higher in vitamin B6, yet strawberries are higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Strawberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 63% more than figs.
  • Figs contain 3 times more sugar than strawberries. While figs contain 16.26g of sugar, strawberries contain only 4.89g.
  • The glycemic index of strawberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Figs, raw and Strawberries, 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
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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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
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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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2840%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.155g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 58.8mg 63%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.386mg 11%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.047mg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 2g 4%
Carbs 19.18g 7.68g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.125mg 4%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.024mg 3%
Calories 74kcal 32kcal 2%
Potassium 232mg 153mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.2µg 2%
Calcium 35mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.022mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.29mg 1%
Protein 0.75g 0.67g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 5.68g N/A
Iron 0.37mg 0.41mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g 4.89g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Starch 0.04g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.386mg 0%
Choline 4.7mg 5.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.043g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Strawberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.