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Figs vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and Swiss cheese different?

  • Figs are higher in fiber; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 128% higher.
  • Figs have less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than figs (61).

Figs, raw and Cheese, swiss are the varieties 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2813.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14900%

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
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%
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4014.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +504%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 35mg 890mg 86%
Saturated fat 0.06g 18.227g 83%
Phosphorus 14mg 574mg 80%
Selenium 0.2µg 30µg 54%
Protein 0.75g 26.96g 52%
Fats 0.3g 30.99g 47%
Zinc 0.15mg 4.37mg 38%
Vitamin A 7µg 288µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 8.046g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.302mg 19%
Calories 74kcal 393kcal 16%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1.341g 8%
Sodium 1mg 187mg 8%
Carbs 19.18g 1.44g 6%
Potassium 232mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.011mg 4%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.026mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.6mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.047mg 3%
Iron 0.37mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.064mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 15.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.353mg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Figs
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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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1231.9%
Contains more WaterWater +110.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3494.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10230%
Contains more OtherOther +351.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Figs
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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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12090.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +831.3%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.