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Currant vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Currant and Figs

  • Figs have less Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin K than Currant.
  • Currant covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Figs.
  • Currant has 3 times more Phosphorus than Figs. While Currant has 44mg of Phosphorus, Figs have only 14mg.
  • Currant has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, raw and Figs, 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.
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Figs
Contains more Iron +170.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Iron +170.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
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Figs
Contains more Vitamin C +1950%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +134%
Contains more Vitamin A +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin C +1950%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +134%
Contains more Vitamin A +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Figs
Contains more Protein +86.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +39%
Equal in Water - 79.11
Equal in Other - 0.66
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +86.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +39%
Equal in Water - 79.11
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Figs
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Figs Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 16.28g Figs
Protein 1.4g 0.75g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Figs
Carbs 13.8g 19.18g Figs
Calories 56kcal 74kcal Figs
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 16.26g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 2.9g Currant
Calcium 33mg 35mg Figs
Iron 1mg 0.37mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Figs
Phosphorus 44mg 14mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 232mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.23mg 0.15mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.07mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.128mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 41mg 2mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 8µg 6µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 4.7µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.06g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Currant Figs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Currant
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.