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American cheese vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and figs

  • Figs have less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% more.
  • Figs are lower in cholesterol.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Figs, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2885.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4478.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +670.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Figs DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 35mg 101%
Phosphorus 641mg 14mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.06g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 1mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.3g 48%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.2µg 36%
Protein 18.13g 0.75g 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 7µg 27%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.15mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.066g 20%
Calories 371kcal 74kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.05mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.144g 8%
Choline 36.2mg 4.7mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.113mg 5%
Carbs 3.7g 19.18g 5%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.128mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 132mg 232mg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 16.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2317.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10496.7%
Contains more OtherOther +925.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.4%
Contains more WaterWater +99.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12378.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.