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Plum vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plum and Figs different?

  • Plum has more Vitamin C, however, Figs are richer in Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Plum contains less Sugar.

Plums, raw and Figs, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Figs
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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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Figs
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +143%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Figs
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.75g
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Figs Opinion
Calories 46kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 0.7g 0.75g Figs
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Figs
Vitamin C 9.5mg 2mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 11.42g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 7mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 6mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 157mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.17mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 9.92g 16.26g Plum
Fiber 1.4g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.057mg 0.07mg Figs
Zinc 0.1mg 0.15mg Figs
Phosphorus 16mg 14mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 1mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 142IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 7µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.11mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.4mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 6.4µg 4.7µg Plum
Folate 5µg 6µg Figs
Choline 1.9mg 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.06g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.066g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.015mg 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.016mg 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.016mg 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.009mg 0.011mg Figs
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients
  2. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.