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Figs vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between figs and zucchini?

  • Figs are richer in fiber, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 18% higher.
  • Zucchini has 7 times less sugar than figs. Figs have 16.26g of sugar, while zucchini has 2.5g.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index (61) than zucchini (15).

We used Figs, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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
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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 17.9mg 18%
Fiber 2.9g 1g 8%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Carbs 19.18g 3.11g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.163mg 4%
Calories 74kcal 17kcal 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.094mg 3%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.177mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.204mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 16mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.053mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.32mg 2%
Protein 0.75g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.045mg 1%
Potassium 232mg 261mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 9.5mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 2.11g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Iron 0.37mg 0.37mg 0%
Sugar 16.26g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 1mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.451mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +516.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
3
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.2%

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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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.