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Figs vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Figs and Watermelon

  • Figs are higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Watermelon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Figs contain 5 times more Calcium than Watermelon. While Figs contain 35mg of Calcium, Watermelon contains only 7mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Watermelon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Figs, raw and Watermelon, 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
8
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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~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
9
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% 8.5% 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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +305%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300.7%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Watermelon Opinion
Calories 74kcal 30kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.61g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 16.28g 7.15g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 7.55g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 7mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 112mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.24mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 2.9g 0.4g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.042mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 142IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 7µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.05mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.038mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.033mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.021mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.178mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.221mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.045mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Figs
Folate 6µg 3µg Figs
Choline 4.7mg 4.1mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.037g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.05g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.024mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.019mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0.018mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.015mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg 0.016mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg 0.006mg Figs
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Watermelon
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
9%
Figs
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.