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Figs vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between figs and chocolate

  • Figs contain less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B12 than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 106% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in figs is lower.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of figs is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Figs, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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.
Figs
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +758.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +2067.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1368.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1008.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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.
Figs
Figs
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6.7% 0% 2.3% 2.2% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 11% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.07mg 1.028mg 106%
Iron 0.37mg 8.02mg 96%
Saturated fat 0.06g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.128mg 1.419mg 56%
Fats 0.3g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 17mg 146mg 31%
Phosphorus 14mg 206mg 27%
Calories 74kcal 546kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 9.54g 24%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.01mg 17%
Fiber 2.9g 7g 16%
Carbs 19.18g 61.17g 14%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Potassium 232mg 559mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Protein 0.75g 4.88g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1.092g 6%
Selenium 0.2µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.042mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 8.1µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.725mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1g 0.89g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 987kcal 1119kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 135g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.5 0.57 N/A
Net carbs 16.28g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.297mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +8055.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +550.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.9%
Contains more OtherOther +157.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +658.3%

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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.