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Dried fruit vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dried fruit and Figs

  • Figs contain less Copper, Iron, Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin A, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than Dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for Copper is 30% higher.
  • Figs contain 39 times less Vitamin E than Dried fruit. Dried fruit contains 4.33mg of Vitamin E, while Figs contain 0.11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400.9%
Contains more IronIron +618.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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.
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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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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 AVitamin A +2438%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
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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 ProteinProtein +352%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.6%
Contains more OtherOther +289.4%
Contains more WaterWater +156.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
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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 +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Figs Opinion
Calories 241kcal 74kcal Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 0.75g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 2mg Figs
Net carbs 55.34g 16.28g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 19.18g Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 35mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 232mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 0.37mg Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 16.26g Figs
Fiber 7.3g 2.9g Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg 0.07mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.15mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 14mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 3604IU 142IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 180µg 7µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.11mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.128mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.05mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.4mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.3mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.113mg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 3.1µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 10µg 6µg Dried fruit
Choline 13.9mg 4.7mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.06g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.066g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.006mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg 0.024mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.023mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg 0.033mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg 0.03mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg 0.006mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.018mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg 0.028mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg 0.011mg Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
36%
Dried fruit
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.