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Banana bread vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana bread and Fig bars different?

  • Banana bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Fig bars are richer in Iron, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fig bars is 19% higher.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Cookies, fig bars 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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
8
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains less Sodium -13.7%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +204.8%
Contains more Iron +107.1%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +104.2%
Contains more Manganese +64.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 62
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains less Sodium -13.7%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +204.8%
Contains more Iron +107.1%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +104.2%
Contains more Manganese +64.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 62

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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
5
:
7
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin A +1393.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.158
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217
Equal in Folate - 35
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.09
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Fig bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 1% 40% 51% 36% 22% 18% 27% 12% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +1393.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.158
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217
Equal in Folate - 35
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
3
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +43.8%
Contains more Water +77%
Contains more Carbs +29.9%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Fig bars
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +43.8%
Contains more Water +77%
Contains more Carbs +29.9%
Contains more Other +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 4.3g 3.7g Banana bread
Fats 10.5g 7.3g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 326kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 21mg 64mg Fig bars
Iron 1.4mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 58mg 62mg Fig bars
Potassium 134mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 302mg 350mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.39mg Fig bars
Copper 0.072mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.209mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 12.1µg 3.3µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 33IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 106µg 9µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.158mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.075mg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 35µg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.09µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.046mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg 0.113mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.132mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg 0.224mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg 0.14mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.053mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.145mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg 0.155mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg 0.067mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 2.237g 1.123g Fig bars
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 3.003g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 2.772g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Fig bars
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
20%
Banana bread
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.114g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/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.