Figs vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Figs and Cooked Chicken


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

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

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

  • Both chicken and figs are high in potassium.
  • Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken has signficantly less sugar than fig.
  • Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
  • Fig has 50.8 times less saturated fat than chicken.
  • Fig has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Fig is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of figs and chicken 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 Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chicken is high in calories and fig has 61% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, figs is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Figs Chicken
Protein 4% 49%
Carbohydrates 93% ~
Fat 3% 51%
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carbohydrates

Chicken has less carbohydrates than fig - fig has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Fig is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has signficantly less sugar than fig - fig has 16.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than fig - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Fig has 50.8 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and figs are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and fig does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Fig has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fig does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Chicken and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both figs and chicken contain significant amounts of folate.

Figs Chicken
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.3 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.113 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 6 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Fig has 338% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken has 151% more iron than fig - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken and figs are high in potassium. Chicken has 192% more potassium than fig - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Figs Chicken
linoleic acid 0.144 G 1.818 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
Total 0.144 G 1.838 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 Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

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FAQ

Does chicken or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken is high in calories and fig has 60% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.

Is chicken or figs better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than fig - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.

Does figs or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than fig - fig has 19.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..

Does chicken or figs contain more potassium?
Both chicken and figs are high in potassium. Chicken has 190% more potassium than fig - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.

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