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Swiss cheese vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and Figs different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Figs are richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 128% higher.

Cheese, swiss and Figs, raw 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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
5
:
5
Figs
Figs
Contains more Calcium +2442.9%
Contains more Magnesium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +4000%
Contains more Zinc +2813.3%
Contains more Selenium +14900%
Contains more Iron +184.6%
Contains more Potassium +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +48.9%
Contains more Manganese +392.3%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +2442.9%
Contains more Magnesium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +4000%
Contains more Zinc +2813.3%
Contains more Selenium +14900%
Contains more Iron +184.6%
Contains more Potassium +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +48.9%
Contains more Manganese +392.3%

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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
6
:
5
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin A +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +504%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.7%
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
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 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +504%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
3
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +3494.7%
Contains more Fats +10230%
Contains more Other +351.5%
Contains more Carbs +1231.9%
Contains more Water +110.2%
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +3494.7%
Contains more Fats +10230%
Contains more Other +351.5%
Contains more Carbs +1231.9%
Contains more Water +110.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
2
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12090.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +831.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12090.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +831.3%
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.
Swiss cheese Figs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Figs Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 16.28g Figs
Protein 26.96g 0.75g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 0.3g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 19.18g Figs
Calories 393kcal 74kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 16.26g Swiss cheese
Fiber 0g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 890mg 35mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.37mg Figs
Magnesium 33mg 17mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 14mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 187mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 4.37mg 0.15mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.07mg Figs
Manganese 0.026mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 30µg 0.2µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 142IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 7µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.11mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.05mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.3mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 10µg 6µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.006mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.024mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.023mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.033mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.03mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.006mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.018mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.028mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.011mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg Figs
Trans Fat 0.987g 0g Figs
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0.06g Figs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.066g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.144g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese 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
48%
Swiss cheese
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.167g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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