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Prunes vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Prunes and Figs

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Iron in Prunes are higher than in Figs.
  • Prunes covers your daily Vitamin K needs 46% more than Figs.
  • Figs have 5 times less Phosphorus than Prunes. Prunes have 69mg of Phosphorus, while Figs have 14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Figs
1
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 +141.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.5%
Contains more IronIron +151.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Prunes
8
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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Figs
3
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 AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1166%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Figs
1
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 +190.7%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +155.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
0
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Figs
3
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 -31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Figs Opinion
Calories 240kcal 74kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.75g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.3g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2mg Figs
Net carbs 56.78g 16.28g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 19.18g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 17mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 35mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 232mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.37mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 16.26g Figs
Fiber 7.1g 2.9g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.07mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.15mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 14mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 781IU 142IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 7µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.11mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.128mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.05mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.4mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.3mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.113mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 4.7µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 6µg Figs
Choline 10.1mg 4.7mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.006mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.024mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.023mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg 0.033mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.03mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.006mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.018mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.028mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 0.011mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
29%
Prunes
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.