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Figs vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between figs and tamarind

  • Figs contain less vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B2 than tamarind.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 31% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in figs is lower.
  • Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of figs is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Figs, raw and Tamarinds, 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
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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.7%
Contains more IronIron +656.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +707.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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.
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Figs
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6.7% 0% 2.3% 2.2% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 12% 0% 0.67% 2% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.428mg 31%
Iron 0.37mg 2.8mg 30%
Magnesium 17mg 92mg 18%
Carbs 19.18g 62.5g 14%
Phosphorus 14mg 113mg 14%
Potassium 232mg 628mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.938mg 10%
Fiber 2.9g 5.1g 9%
Calories 74kcal 239kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.152mg 8%
Manganese 0.128mg 6%
Protein 0.75g 2.8g 4%
Calcium 35mg 74mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 3.5mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.086mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.8µg 2%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 8.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.272g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.059g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1g 1.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 987kcal 854kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 135g 42g N/A
Fats 0.3g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 38.8g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.181g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +151.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.9%
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.2%

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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.