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Figs vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between figs and vegetable

  • Figs have less vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than vegetable.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 83% more than figs.
  • Figs have 5 times more sugar than vegetable. While figs have 16.26g of sugar, vegetable has only 3.12g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Figs, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +121.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
2
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.3%
~equal in Water ~83.23g
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 7µg 214µg 23%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 23.5µg 16%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.379mg 11%
Fiber 2.9g 4.4g 6%
Iron 0.37mg 0.82mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.12mg 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 51mg 5%
Choline 4.7mg 24.1mg 4%
Protein 0.75g 2.86g 4%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.851mg 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.151mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 169mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.38mg 2%
Carbs 19.18g 13.09g 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.083mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 35mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 25mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.071mg 1%
Calories 74kcal 65kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 3.12g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.