Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
figs
versus
grapes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and grapes:
Figs and grapes contain similar amounts of calories - fig has 74 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, figs is similar to grapes for protein, carbs and fat. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for grapes, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Figs | Grapes | |
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Protein | 4% | 4% |
Carbohydrates | 93% | 94% |
Fat | 3% | 2% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Figs and grapes contain similar amounts of carbs - fig has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
Fig is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 222% more dietary fiber than grape - fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
Figs and grapes contain similar amounts of sugar - fig has 16.3g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Figs and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - fig has 0.75g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Both figs and grapes are low in saturated fat - fig has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Figs and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fig has 2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Figs and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fig has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Figs and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Figs and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
Fig has more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both figs and grapes contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Figs | Grapes | |
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Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.069 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.07 MG |
Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.188 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.05 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.086 MG |
Folate | 6 UG | 2 UG |
Fig has 250% more calcium than grape - fig has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
Figs and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - fig has 0.37mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
Fig is a great source of potassium and it has 21% more potassium than grape - fig has 232mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.
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, fig has more beta-carotene than grape per 100 grams, however, grape contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than fig per 100 grams.
Figs | Grapes | |
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beta-carotene | 85 UG | 39 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 9 UG | 72 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fig has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
Figs | Grapes | |
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linoleic acid | 0.144 G | 0.037 G |
Total | 0.144 G | 0.037 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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