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Figs vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between figs and flour

  • Figs have more vitamin B6; however, flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Flour covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than figs.
  • Flour has 3 times less vitamin B6 than figs. Figs have 0.113mg of vitamin B6, while flour has 0.044mg.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of figs is 61.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Figs, raw and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +1154.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16850%

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
5
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%
Flour
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +888%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1376%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more FolateFolate +2950%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +563.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1277.3%
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 33.9µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.785mg 60%
Iron 0.37mg 4.64mg 53%
Folate 6µg 183µg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.904mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.494mg 34%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.682mg 24%
Carbs 19.18g 76.31g 19%
Protein 0.75g 10.33g 19%
Calories 74kcal 364kcal 15%
Phosphorus 14mg 108mg 13%
Copper 0.07mg 0.144mg 8%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.044mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.3µg 4%
Potassium 232mg 107mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.438mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.413g 2%
Calcium 35mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 0.98g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 10.4mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 22mg 1%
Fiber 2.9g 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.155g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.