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Brie vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brie and Figs

  • Brie is higher than Figs in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Brie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 87% more than Figs.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Figs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
Brie
6
:
4
Figs
Figs
Contains more Calcium +425.7%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more Zinc +1486.7%
Contains more Selenium +7150%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +268.4%
Contains more Manganese +276.5%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +425.7%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more Zinc +1486.7%
Contains more Selenium +7150%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +268.4%
Contains more Manganese +276.5%

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.
Brie
Brie
9
:
3
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin A +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Folate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +104.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Folate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +104.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +2666.7%
Contains more Fats +9126.7%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Carbs +4162.2%
Contains more Water +63.4%
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +2666.7%
Contains more Fats +9126.7%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Carbs +4162.2%
Contains more Water +63.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12040.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12040.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Figs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Figs Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 16.28g Figs
Protein 20.75g 0.75g Brie
Fats 27.68g 0.3g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 19.18g Figs
Calories 334kcal 74kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g 16.26g Brie
Fiber 0g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 184mg 35mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 0.37mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 14mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 629mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 2.38mg 0.15mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.07mg Figs
Manganese 0.034mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 142IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 7µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.11mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.06mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.05mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.3mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.113mg Brie
Folate 65µg 6µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.006mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.024mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.023mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.033mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.03mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.006mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.018mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.028mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.011mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Figs
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.066g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.144g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Figs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Brie
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.