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Figs vs Persimmons
CALORIC DENSITY
Figs, raw
Persimmons, japanese, raw
0.74
0.7
9089
9263

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Figs
Persimmons
Protein = 2g
Protein = 2g
Carbohydrates = 52g
Carbohydrates = 53g
Fat = 1g
Fat = 1g
Fiber = 8g
Fiber = 10g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 0g
Saturated Fat = 0g
Saturated Fat = 0g
Nutrient figs persimmons
Protein 2g 2g
Carbohydrate 52g 53g
Fiber 8g 10g
Fat 1g 1g
Monounsat. Fat 0g 1g
Polyunsat. Fat 0g 0g
Saturated Fat 0g 0g
figs
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 3%
Choline = 5%
Vitamin A = 3%
Vitamin A = 37%
Vitamin C = 7%
Vitamin C = 29%
Vitamin E = 2%
Vitamin E = 17%
Vitamin K = 16%
Vitamin K = 9%
Nutrientfigspersimmons
Choline3%5%
Vitamin A3%37%
Vitamin C7%29%
Vitamin E2%17%
Vitamin K16%9%

Figs have significantly more Vitamins K than persimmons. Persimmons have significantly more Vitamins A, E, C than figs. Figs are a good source of Vitamin B6. Persimmons are a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6.

persimmons

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 16%
Vitamin B1 = 9%
Vitamin B2 = 12%
Vitamin B2 = 5%
Vitamin B3 = 9%
Vitamin B3 = 2%
Vitamin B5 = 16%
Vitamin B5 = 0%
Vitamin B6 = 28%
Vitamin B6 = 26%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientfigspersimmons
Vitamin B116%9%
Vitamin B212%5%
Vitamin B39%2%
Vitamin B516%0%
Vitamin B628%26%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 0%
Sodium = 0%
Potassium = 18%
Potassium = 13%
Calcium = 19%
Calcium = 5%
Magnesium = 13%
Magnesium = 7%
Phosphorus = 7%
Phosphorus = 8%
Iron = 17%
Iron = 7%
Manganese = 15%
Manganese = 44%
Selenium = 1%
Selenium = 4%
Copper = 19%
Copper = 32%
Zinc = 4%
Zinc = 3%
Nutrientfigspersimmons
Sodium0%0%
Potasium18%13%
Calcium19%5%
Magnesium13%7%
Phosphorus7%8%
Iron17%7%
Manganese15%44%
Selenium1%4%
Copper19%32%
Zinc4%3%

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