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Mango vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mango and Figs

  • Mango is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A, yet Figs are higher in Fiber.
  • Mango covers your daily Vitamin C needs 38% more than Figs.
  • Mango contains 8 times more Vitamin E than Figs. While Mango contains 0.9mg of Vitamin E, Figs contain only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Mango is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mangos, 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.
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
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 CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Mango
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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 121% 65% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +662%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 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 FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.75g
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Figs Opinion
Calories 60kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 0.82g 0.75g Mango
Fats 0.38g 0.3g Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 2mg Mango
Net carbs 13.38g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 14.98g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 11mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 168mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.16mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 13.66g 16.26g Mango
Fiber 1.6g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.111mg 0.07mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.15mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1082IU 142IU Mango
Vitamin A 54µg 7µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.11mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.4mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.113mg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 43µg 6µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg 4.7mg Mango
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.066g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.006mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg 0.024mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.023mg Mango
Leucine 0.05mg 0.033mg Mango
Lysine 0.066mg 0.03mg Mango
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Mango
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.018mg Mango
Valine 0.042mg 0.028mg Mango
Histidine 0.019mg 0.011mg Mango
Fructose 4.68g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
25%
Mango
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mango
Mango is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.