Figs vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Figs and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
figs
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and garlic:
- Both garlic and figs are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic has more thiamin and Vitamin B6.
- Garlic has signficantly less sugar than fig.
- Garlic has signficantly more protein than fig.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Figs (Figs, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and fig has 50% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, figs is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Figs | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and fig has 42% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and figs are high in dietary fiber. Fig has 38% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic has signficantly less sugar than fig - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and fig has 16.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has signficantly more protein than fig - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and figs are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 14 times more Vitamin C than fig - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fig has 2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Fig has more Vitamin A than garlic - fig has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin and Vitamin B6. Both figs and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Figs | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 417% more calcium than fig - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has 359% more iron than fig - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and figs are high in potassium. Garlic has 73% more potassium than fig - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, fig has more quercetin than garlic per 100 grams, however, garlic contains more kaempferol and myricetin than fig per 100 grams.
| Figs | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 5.47 mg | 1.74 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.26 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 1.61 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both figs and garlic contain small amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Figs | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 85 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 9 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both figs and garlic contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Figs | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.144 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.144 G | 0.229 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 garlic or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and fig has 50% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.
Does garlic or figs have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and fig has 40% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or figs contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 420% more calcium than fig - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.
Does garlic or figs contain more potassium?
Both garlic and figs are high in potassium. Garlic has 70% more potassium than fig - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.