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Doughnuts vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Doughnuts and Fig bars different?

  • Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Fig bars are higher in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 50% more than Fig bars.
  • Doughnuts contain 4 times more Phosphorus than Fig bars. Doughnuts contain 260mg of Phosphorus, while Fig bars contain 62mg.
  • Fig bars are lower in Saturated Fat.

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cookies, fig bars 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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
3
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7
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Phosphorus +319.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.2%
Contains more Selenium +206.1%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.343
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.2%
Contains more Selenium +206.1%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.343

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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
7
:
4
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin E +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Folate +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +69%
Contains more Vitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.364
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
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 E +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Folate +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +69%
Contains more Vitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.364

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
4
:
1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +43.5%
Contains more Fats +241.5%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Contains more Carbs +50.7%
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 +43.5%
Contains more Fats +241.5%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Contains more Carbs +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 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 +184.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 5.31g 3.7g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 7.3g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 434kcal 348kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 46.36g Doughnuts
Fiber 1.7g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 40mg 64mg Fig bars
Iron 2.53mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 260mg 62mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 477mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.5mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.333mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 10.1µg 3.3µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.65mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.158mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.217mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.874mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.364mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 92µg 35µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 9.8µg 5.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.046mg Fig bars
Threonine 0.113mg Fig bars
Isoleucine 0.132mg Fig bars
Leucine 0.224mg Fig bars
Lysine 0.14mg Fig bars
Methionine 0.053mg Fig bars
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Fig bars
Valine 0.155mg Fig bars
Histidine 0.067mg Fig bars
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 11.105g 1.123g Fig bars
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 3.003g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 2.772g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
33%
Doughnuts
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.