Beef vs. Figs
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Figs
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
figs
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and figs:
- Both beef and figs are high in potassium.
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly less sugar than fig.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Fig is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Figs (Figs, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and fig has 73% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to figs per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for figs, 4:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Figs | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 62% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than fig - fig has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Fig is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has signficantly less sugar than fig - fig has 16.3g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than fig - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and fig has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Fig has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and fig does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fig has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fig does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fig has more Vitamin C than beef - fig has 2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fig has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fig does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and figs contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Beef | Figs | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.3 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef and figs contain similar amounts of calcium - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 508% more iron than fig - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and figs are high in potassium. Beef has 19% more potassium than fig - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than fig per 100 grams.
| Beef | Figs | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.144 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.144 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does beef or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and fig has 70% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.
Is beef or figs better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than fig - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.
Does figs or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than fig - fig has 19.2g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or figs contain more potassium?
Both beef and figs are high in potassium. Beef has 20% more potassium than fig - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.