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Honey vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honey and Figs

  • Figs are higher than Honey in Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Figs covers your daily Fiber needs 11% more than Honey.
  • Honey contains 5 times more Sugar than Figs. While Honey contains 82.12g of Sugar, Figs contain only 16.26g.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 IronIron +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +329.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +362.6%
Contains more OtherOther +230%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Figs Opinion
Calories 304kcal 74kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.75g Figs
Fats 0g 0.3g Figs
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg Figs
Net carbs 82.2g 16.28g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 19.18g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 6mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 52mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.42mg 0.37mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 16.26g Figs
Fiber 0.2g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.036mg 0.07mg Figs
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 14mg Figs
Sodium 4mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 0IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.08mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 2µg 6µg Figs
Choline 2.2mg 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0g 0.06g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.004mg 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.01mg 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.008mg 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.009mg 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.001mg 0.011mg Figs
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honey Figs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Honey
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.