Figs vs Sugars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Figs, dried, uncooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Figs 249
Sugars 385
Protein (g)
Figs 3.30
Sugars 0
Carbs (g)
Figs 63.9
Sugars 99.6
Fat (g)
Figs 0.920
Sugars 0.320
Fiber (g)
Figs 9.80
Sugars —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Figs, dried, uncooked — 3.30g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Figs, dried, uncooked — 249 vs 385 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 | Figs | Sugars | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 249 kcal | 385 kcal | -35% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 30.0 g | 0.020 g | +149900% |
| Protein | 3.30 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.920 g | 0.320 g | +188% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 63.9 g | 99.6 g | -36% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 9.80 g | — | |
| Sugars, Total | 47.9 g | 99.8 g | -52% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.085 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.082 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.619 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.434 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.106 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.360 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 162 mg | 1.00 mg | +16100% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.03 mg | 0.050 mg | +3960% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 67.6 mg | 0.300 mg | +22433% |
| Phosphorus, P | 67.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 680 mg | 2.00 mg | +33900% |
| Sodium, Na | 10.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +900% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.660 mg | 0.010 mg | +6500% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.287 mg | 0.007 mg | +4000% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.510 mg | 0.004 mg | +12650% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 277 kcal | 401 kcal | -31% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 249 kcal | 385 kcal | -35% |
| Energy | 1040 kj | 1610 kj | -35% |
| Nitrogen | 0.530 g | 0 g | |
| Ash | 1.86 g | 0.070 g | +2557% |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 62.8 g | — | |
| Fiber, soluble | 1.50 g | — | |
| Fiber, insoluble | 8.30 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.070 g | 99.8 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 24.8 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 22.9 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0.130 g | 0.030 g | +333% |
| Starch | 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 | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.370 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 15.6 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.078 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.082 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.116 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.081 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.031 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.033 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.069 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.037 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.113 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.034 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.123 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.618 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.271 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.098 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.556 g | — | |
| Serine | 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 | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 0 mcg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 1.45 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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