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Vegetable vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vegetable and figs

  • Figs have less vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than vegetable.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 83% more than figs.
  • Vegetable has 5 times more choline than figs. While vegetable has 24.1mg of choline, figs have only 4.7mg.
  • Vegetable has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +121.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
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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 +281.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
~equal in Water ~79.11g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
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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 -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin A 214µg 7µg 23%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 4.7µg 16%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.128mg 11%
Fiber 4.4g 2.9g 6%
Iron 0.82mg 0.37mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.05mg 5%
Phosphorus 51mg 14mg 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4.7mg 4%
Protein 2.86g 0.75g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.3mg 3%
Potassium 169mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.11mg 2%
Carbs 13.09g 19.18g 2%
Copper 0.083mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 35mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.06mg 1%
Calories 65kcal 74kcal 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 16.26g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.066g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.144g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.