Figs vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Figs and Peanuts


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of figs versus peanuts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and peanuts:

  • Both figs and peanuts are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Peanut has 70% less sugar than fig.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of figs and peanuts is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Figs (Figs, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Peanut is high in calories and fig has 87% less calories than peanut - fig has 74 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, figs is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Figs Peanuts
Protein 4% 16%
Carbohydrates 93% 14%
Fat 3% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Figs and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - fig has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both figs and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 190% more dietary fiber than fig - fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Peanut has 70% less sugar than fig - fig has 16.3g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than fig - fig has 0.75g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and fig has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - fig has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and figs are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and fig does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fig has more Vitamin C than peanut - fig has 2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Fig has more Vitamin A than peanut - fig has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has 43 times more Vitamin E than fig - fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Figs and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Figs Peanuts
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.3 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.113 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 6 UG 97 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 66% more calcium than fig - fig has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has 327% more iron than fig - fig has 0.37mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both figs and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 173% more potassium than fig - fig has 232mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than fig per 100 grams.

Figs Peanuts
linoleic acid 0.144 G 9.715 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.144 G 9.719 G



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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: Figs (Figs, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

Figs 64g

( large )
Daily Values (%)

Peanuts 146g

( cup )
47KCAL 2%
calories >999%
857KCAL 43%
12G 5%
carbohydrates 158%
31G 12%
1.9G 7%
dietary fiber 532%
12G 49%
10G 39% sugar 7.2G
0.19G 0.3%
total fat >999%
73G 113%
0.04G 0.2%
saturated fat >999%
11G 63%
0.04G monounsaturated fat >999% 38G
0.09G polyunsaturated fat >999% 14G
trans fat >999% 0.04G
sodium >999%
8.8MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
4.5UG 1%
>999% Vitamin A
1.3MG 2%
>999% Vitamin C
22MG 2%
calcium 286%
85MG 9%
0.24MG 1%
iron 858%
2.3MG 13%
11MG 4%
magnesium >999%
260MG 84%
148MG 7%
potassium 526%
926MG 40%
0.04MG 4%
thiamin (Vit B1) 449%
0.22MG 20%
0.03MG 3%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 864%
0.29MG 26%
0.26MG 2%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
21MG 150%
0.07MG 6%
Vitamin B6 870%
0.68MG 52%
0.19MG 4%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 689%
1.5MG 30%
3.8UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
142UG 35%
0.07MG 1%
Vitamin E >999%
7.2MG 48%
3UG 3%
>999% Vitamin K
0.48G 1%
protein >999%
36G 71%
3MG 1%
choline >999%
94MG 22%
0.04MG 4%
copper >999%
0.62MG 52%
0.08MG 5%
manganese >999%
2.6MG 145%
9MG 1%
phosphorus >999%
530MG 76%
0.13UG 0.2%
selenium >999%
14UG 25%
0.1MG 1%
zinc >999%
4MG 51%
51G >999% Water 2.6G
Starch >999% 6.4G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol.

FAQ

Does figs or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut is high in calories and fig has 90% less calories than peanut - fig has 74 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does figs or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, figs and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - fig has 19.2g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does figs or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both figs and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 170% more potassium than fig - fig has 232mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

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