Cornstarch vs. Figs
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Figs
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
figs
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and figs:
- Cornstarch has signficantly less sugar than fig.
- Fig has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fig has signficantly more calcium than cornstarch.
- Fig is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Figs (Figs, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornstarch is high in calories and fig has 81% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to figs for fat. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for figs, 4:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Figs | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 93% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and fig has 79% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fig is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 222% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornstarch has signficantly less sugar than fig - fig has 16.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cornstarch and figs contain similar amounts of protein - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and figs are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fig has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - fig has 2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fig has more Vitamin A than cornstarch - fig has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Figs and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Figs and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fig has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Figs | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.3 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fig has signficantly more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Cornstarch and figs contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.
potassium
Fig is a great source of potassium and it has 76 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fig has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Cornstarch | Figs | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.144 G |
| Total | 0.025 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Figs (Figs, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornstarch or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornstarch is high in calories and fig has 80% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.
Does cornstarch or figs have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and fig has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.