Figs vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Figs and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
figs
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and carrots:
- Both carrots and figs are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 71% less sugar than fig.
- Carrot has more niacin and folate.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Figs (Figs, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot has 45% less calories than fig - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, figs is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrots for fat. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Figs | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 88% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 50% less carbohydrates than fig - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in figs comprise of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and figs are high in dietary fiber. Carrot is very similar to carrot for dietary fiber - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot has 71% less sugar than fig - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and fig has 16.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrots and figs contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and figs are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 195% more Vitamin C than fig - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fig has 2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 118 times more Vitamin A than fig - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fig has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrots and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more niacin and folate. Both figs and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Figs | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrots and figs contain similar amounts of calcium - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and figs contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and figs are high in potassium. Carrot has 38% more potassium than fig - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, fig has more quercetin than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more kaempferol than fig per 100 grams.
| Figs | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 5.47 mg | 0.21 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.11 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.24 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.04 mg |
carotenoids
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,
| Figs | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 85 UG | 8285 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 9 UG | 256 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3477 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both figs and carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Figs | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.144 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.144 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
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Figs 100g
(
100 g
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Carrots 100g
(
100 g
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74KCAL 4% |
|
80% | calories | 5% |
|
41KCAL 2% | |
| 19G 8% |
|
98% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
9.6G 4% | |
| 2.9G 12% |
|
4% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
2.8G 11% | |
| 16G | 240% | sugar | 5% | 4.7G | |||
| 0.3G 1% |
|
25% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.24G 0.4% | |
| 0.06G 0.3% |
|
100% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.03G 0.2% | |
| 0.07G | 594% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.01G | |||
| 0.14G | 40% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.1G | |||
| 1MG 0.1% |
|
5% | sodium | >999% |
|
69MG 5% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 7UG 1% |
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
835UG 119% | |
| 2MG 3% |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 195% |
|
5.9MG 8% | |
| 35MG 4% |
|
6% | calcium | 5% |
|
33MG 3% | |
| 0.37MG 2% |
|
23% | iron | 5% |
|
0.3MG 2% | |
| 17MG 6% |
|
42% | magnesium | 5% |
|
12MG 4% | |
| 232MG 10% |
|
5% | potassium | 38% |
|
320MG 14% | |
| 0.06MG 6% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 17% |
|
0.07MG 6% | |
| 0.05MG 5% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 20% |
|
0.06MG 5% | |
| 0.4MG 3% |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 145% |
|
0.98MG 7% | |
| 0.11MG 9% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 27% |
|
0.14MG 11% | |
| 0.3MG 6% |
|
11% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
0.27MG 6% | |
| 6UG 2% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 217% |
|
19UG 5% | |
| 0.11MG 1% |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 500% |
|
0.66MG 4% | |
| 4.7UG 5% |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 177% |
|
13UG 15% | |
| 0.75G 2% |
|
5% | protein | 24% |
|
0.93G 2% | |
| 4.7MG 1% |
|
5% | choline | 87% |
|
8.8MG 2% | |
| 0.07MG 6% |
|
40% | copper | 5% |
|
0.05MG 4% | |
|
|
5% | fluoride | >999% |
|
3.2UG 0.1% | ||
| 0.13MG 7% |
|
5% | manganese | 8% |
|
0.14MG 8% | |
| 14MG 2% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 150% |
|
35MG 5% | |
| 0.2UG 0.4% |
|
100% | selenium | 5% |
|
0.1UG 0.2% | |
| 0.15MG 2% |
|
5% | zinc | 60% |
|
0.24MG 3% | |
| 79G | 5% | Water | 11% | 88G | |||
| 5% | Starch | >999% | 1.4G | ||||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does carrots or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot has 50% less calories than fig - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.
Does carrots or figs have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fig - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in figs comprise of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.
Does carrots or figs contain more potassium?
Both carrots and figs are high in potassium. Carrot has 40% more potassium than fig - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.