Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Figs vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are figs and white bread different?

  • Figs contain less iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium than white bread.
  • White bread covers your daily need for iron, 41% more than figs.
  • Figs contain less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of figs is 61.

Figs, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were used in this article.

Infographic

Figs vs White bread infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.4%
Contains more IronIron +875.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10900%

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%
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +788.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1095%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +117.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1080%
Contains more FatsFats +1010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.7%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +807.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1012.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.37mg 3.61mg 41%
Selenium 0.2µg 22µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.533mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.78mg 27%
Folate 6µg 111µg 26%
Sodium 1mg 490mg 21%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.536mg 18%
Protein 0.75g 8.85g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.243mg 15%
Phosphorus 14mg 98mg 12%
Calcium 35mg 144mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1.602g 10%
Calories 74kcal 266kcal 10%
Carbs 19.18g 49.42g 10%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.74mg 5%
Fats 0.3g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.536mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.2µg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.101mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.698g 3%
Potassium 232mg 126mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 14.6mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Fiber 2.9g 2.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.599g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.