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Nectarine vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nectarine and figs

  • The amount of vitamin B6 in figs is higher than in nectarine.
  • Figs have 7 times less vitamin E than nectarine. Nectarine has 0.77mg of vitamin E, while figs have 0.11mg.
  • Nectarine contains less sugar.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of nectarine is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nectarines, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 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 CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137%
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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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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% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +170%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nectarine 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 Nectarine Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.4mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.9g 5%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.11mg 4%
Carbs 10.55g 19.18g 3%
Calcium 6mg 35mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.128mg 3%
Calories 44kcal 74kcal 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Copper 0.086mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 7µg 1%
Protein 1.06g 0.75g 1%
Iron 0.28mg 0.37mg 1%
Potassium 201mg 232mg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 8.85g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 7.89g 16.26g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg 0%
Starch 0.07g 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.06g 0%
Choline 6.2mg 4.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.066g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.144g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
8%
Nectarine
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.