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Carrots vs Figs

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Figs, dried, uncooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Carrots 37
Figs 249

Protein (g)

Carrots 0.810
Figs 3.30

Carbs (g)

Carrots 7.92
Figs 63.9

Fat (g)

Carrots 0.470
Figs 0.920

Fiber (g)

Carrots 3.20
Figs 9.80

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Figs, dried, uncooked — 3.30g vs 0.810g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Carrots, frozen, unprepared — 37 vs 249 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Figs, dried, uncooked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Carrots Figs
Energy
Energy 37 kcal 249 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 90.1 g 30.0 g
Protein 0.810 g 3.30 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.470 g 0.920 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 7.92 g 63.9 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.20 g 9.80 g
Sugars, Total 4.20 g 47.9 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0 g —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.20 mg 1.20 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.039 mg 0.085 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.047 mg 0.082 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.465 mg 0.619 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.196 mg 0.434 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.088 mg 0.106 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug 9.00 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 6.00 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.690 mg 0.360 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 33.0 mg 162 mg
Iron, Fe 0.430 mg 2.03 mg
Magnesium, Mg 10.8 mg 67.6 mg
Phosphorus, P 31.0 mg 67.0 mg
Potassium, K 210 mg 680 mg
Sodium, Na 66.0 mg 10.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.280 mg 0.660 mg
Copper, Cu 0.080 mg 0.287 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.143 mg 0.510 mg
Selenium, Se — 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 39 kcal 277 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 37 kcal 249 kcal
Energy 153 kj 1040 kj
Nitrogen 0.130 g 0.530 g
Total fat (NLEA) 0.330 g —
Ash 0.720 g 1.86 g
Carbohydrate, by summation 7.79 g 62.8 g
Fiber, soluble 1.40 g 1.50 g
Fiber, insoluble 1.90 g 8.30 g
Sucrose 2.31 g 0.070 g
Glucose 0.840 g 24.8 g
Fructose 1.05 g 22.9 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0.130 g
Starch 0.380 g 5.07 g
Betaine — 0.800 mg
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 32.0 ug
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg 0.010 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg 0.370 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0.010 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 15.0 ug 15.6 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 c 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 0 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 20:1 c 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.163 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.163 g —
PUFA 18:2 c 0.163 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g —
PUFA 18:3 c 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4c 0 g —
PUFA 20:5c 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 c 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 c 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.007 g 0.019 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.127 g 0.078 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.052 g 0.082 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.066 g 0.116 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.075 g 0.081 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.015 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.048 g 0.033 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.042 g 0.069 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.031 g 0.037 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.047 g 0.113 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.060 g 0.070 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.030 g 0.034 g
Alanine 0.075 g 0.123 g
Aspartic acid 0.112 g 0.618 g
Glutamic acid 0.196 g 0.271 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.031 g 0.098 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.034 g 0.556 g
Serine 0.033 g 0.119 g
Daidzein — 0 mg
Genistein — 0 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine — 0.400 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine — 2.60 mg
Choline from phosphocholine — 0.100 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin — 0 mg
Free Choline — 13.0 mg
Total Choline — 16.0 mg
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones — 0.010 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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