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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, calcium, and folate.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than figs.
  • The amount of cholesterol in figs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is 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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Figs
4
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 +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1486.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
10
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Figs
2
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 +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
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
2
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 +2666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9126.7%
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4162.2%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Figs
1
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 +12040.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.06g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.3g 42%
Protein 20.75g 0.75g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.05mg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 1mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 14mg 25%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.15mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.066g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 7µg 19%
Folate 65µg 6µg 15%
Calcium 184mg 35mg 15%
Calories 334kcal 74kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.113mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.3mg 8%
Copper 0.019mg 0.07mg 6%
Carbs 0.45g 19.18g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.144g 5%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.128mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 4.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.7µg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.37mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 232mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 16.26g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Figs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Brie
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
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.