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Figs vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and cheese different?

  • Figs contain less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than cheese.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than figs.
  • Figs contain less saturated fat.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Figs, raw and Cheese, cheddar types were used in this article.

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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.
Figs
5
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%
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.3%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1928.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14150%

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.
Figs
5
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%
Cheese
8
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.06g 18.867g 85%
Calcium 35mg 710mg 68%
Phosphorus 14mg 455mg 63%
Fats 0.3g 33.31g 51%
Selenium 0.2µg 28.5µg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.75g 22.87g 44%
Vitamin A 7µg 330µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.64mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.428mg 29%
Sodium 1mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 9.246g 23%
Calories 74kcal 404kcal 17%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1.421g 9%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Potassium 232mg 76mg 5%
Carbs 19.18g 3.09g 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.71mg 4%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.37mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.41mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 16.28g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +520.7%
Contains more WaterWater +113.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2949.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11003.3%
Contains more OtherOther +462.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13909.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +886.8%

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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.