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Mango vs. Dried Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mango and dried Figs

  • Mango has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, dried Figs is richer in fiber, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin K.
  • Mango covers your daily vitamin C needs 39% more than dried Figs.
  • Dried Figs has 108 times less vitamin A than mango. Mango has 1082IU of vitamin A, while dried Figs has 10IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mangos, raw and Figs, dried, uncooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 49% 60% 76% 96% 15% 29% 1.3% 67% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.8%
Contains more IronIron +1168.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 4% 0% 7% 0% 21% 19% 12% 26% 24% 0% 39% 6.8% 8.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.619mg
~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
3% 64% 30% 2%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 63.87 g
Water: 30.05 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +177.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.4%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.4%
Contains more OtherOther +413.9%

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
22% 25% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.144 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.345 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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51% 15% 34%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.97 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 4.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 47% 43%
Starch: 5.07 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 24.79 g
Fructose: 22.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9857.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1133.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +390%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Dried Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.4mg 1.2mg 39%
Fiber 1.6g 9.8g 33%
Fructose 4.68g 22.93g 23%
Iron 0.16mg 2.03mg 23%
Copper 0.111mg 0.287mg 20%
Manganese 0.063mg 0.51mg 19%
Carbs 14.98g 63.87g 16%
Calcium 11mg 162mg 15%
Potassium 168mg 680mg 15%
Magnesium 10mg 68mg 14%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 15.6µg 10%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Calories 60kcal 249kcal 9%
Phosphorus 14mg 67mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.085mg 5%
Protein 0.82g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.434mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.082mg 3%
Starch 5.07g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.345g 2%
Fats 0.38g 0.93g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 15.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.106mg 1%
Net carbs 13.38g 54.07g N/A
Sugar 13.66g 47.92g N/A
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.619mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.144g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.14g 0.159g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.122mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.037mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango Dried Figs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Mango
13%
Dried Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
44%
Dried Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mango
Mango is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried Figs
Dried Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried Figs
Dried Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried Figs
Dried 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 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. Dried Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174665/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.