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Figs vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and tomatoes different?

  • Figs have more fiber; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Tomatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 14% more than figs.
  • Figs have 6 times more sugar than tomatoes. Figs have 16.26g of sugar, while tomatoes have 2.63g.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

Figs, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were used in this article.

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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
7
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%
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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
4
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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +585%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
~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
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 13.7mg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 1.2g 7%
Carbs 19.18g 3.89g 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 42µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.089mg 4%
Calories 74kcal 18kcal 3%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 7.9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.08mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.54mg 3%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.037mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.059mg 1%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.114mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.594mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.75g 0.88g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 2.69g N/A
Potassium 232mg 237mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g 2.63g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.17mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.028g 0%
Choline 4.7mg 6.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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.
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.