Figs vs. Lemon

Nutrition comparison of Figs and Lemon


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

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

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

  • Both lemon and figs are high in dietary fiber.
  • Fig has more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Fig is a great source of potassium.
  • Lemon has 5.5 times less sugar than fig.
  • Lemon has 51% less carbohydrates than fig.
  • Lemon has 61% less calories than fig.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of figs and lemon 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 Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Lemon has 61% less calories than fig - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, figs is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lemon for fat. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Figs Lemon
Protein 4% 10%
Carbohydrates 93% 84%
Fat 3% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon has 51% less carbohydrates than fig - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and figs are high in dietary fiber. Lemon is very similar to lemon for dietary fiber - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon has 5.5 times less sugar than fig - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and fig has 16.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon and figs contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and figs are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 25 times more Vitamin C than fig - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fig has 2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fig has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Figs and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Fig has more riboflavin and niacin. Both figs and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Figs Lemon
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.02 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 0.1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.3 MG 0.19 MG
Vitamin B6 0.113 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 6 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Fig has 35% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon and figs contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.

potassium

Fig is a great source of potassium and it has 68% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg 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 lemon per 100 grams, however, lemon contains more luteolin and myricetin than fig per 100 grams.

Figs Lemon
Quercetin 5.47 mg 1.14 mg
luteolin ~ 1.9 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.03 mg
myricetin ~ 0.5 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, both figs and lemon contain small amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Figs Lemon
beta-carotene 85 UG 3 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 9 UG 11 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Figs Lemon
linoleic acid 0.144 G 0.063 G
Total 0.144 G 0.063 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Figs (Figs, raw) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) .

Figs 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Lemon 100g

( 100 g )
74KCAL 4%
155% calories
29KCAL 2%
19G 8%
104% carbohydrates
9.3G 4%
2.9G 12%
4% dietary fiber
2.8G 11%
16G 540% sugar 2.5G
0.3G 1%
total fat
0.3G 1%
0.06G 0.3%
50% saturated fat
0.04G 0.2%
0.07G 594% monounsaturated fat 0.01G
0.14G 55% polyunsaturated fat 0.09G
1MG 0.1%
sodium 100%
2MG 0.1%
Vitamins and Minerals
7UG 1%
600% Vitamin A
1UG 0.1%
2MG 3%
Vitamin C >999%
53MG 71%
35MG 4%
35% calcium
26MG 3%
0.37MG 2%
iron 62%
0.6MG 3%
17MG 6%
112% magnesium
8MG 3%
232MG 10%
68% potassium
138MG 6%
0.06MG 6%
50% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.04MG 4%
0.05MG 5%
149% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.02MG 2%
0.4MG 3%
300% niacin (Vit B3)
0.1MG 1%
0.11MG 9%
37% Vitamin B6
0.08MG 6%
0.3MG 6%
58% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.19MG 4%
6UG 2%
folate (Vit B9) 83%
11UG 3%
0.11MG 1%
Vitamin E 36%
0.15MG 1%
4.7UG 5%
>999% Vitamin K
0.75G 2%
protein 47%
1.1G 2%
4.7MG 1%
choline 9%
5.1MG 1%
0.07MG 6%
75% copper
0.04MG 3%
0.13MG 7%
332% manganese
0.03MG 2%
14MG 2%
phosphorus 14%
16MG 2%
0.2UG 0.4%
selenium 100%
0.4UG 1%
0.15MG 2%
150% zinc
0.06MG 1%
79G Water 13% 89G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does lemon or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon has 60% less calories than fig - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.

Does lemon or figs have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fig - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.

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