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Espresso vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Espresso and Figs different?

  • Espresso is higher in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Figs are richer in Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Espresso is 30% higher.
  • Espresso contains 5 times more Magnesium than Figs. While Espresso contains 80mg of Magnesium, Figs contain only 17mg.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Figs, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +370.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156%
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.
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1201.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +525%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1048.5%
Contains more OtherOther +187%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Figs Opinion
Calories 9kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 0.12g 0.75g Figs
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Figs
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg Figs
Net carbs 1.67g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 1.67g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 80mg 17mg Espresso
Calcium 2mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 115mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.13mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 0g 16.26g Espresso
Fiber 0g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.05mg 0.07mg Figs
Zinc 0.05mg 0.15mg Figs
Phosphorus 7mg 14mg Figs
Sodium 14mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 0IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.05mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.05mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.4mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 1µg 6µg Figs
Choline 2.6mg 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.144g Figs
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.