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English muffin vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Fig bars different?

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, however, Fig bars are richer in Iron, Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fig bars is 25% higher.
  • English muffin contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Fig bars. While English muffin contains 133mg of Phosphorus, Fig bars contain only 62mg.
  • Fig bars have less Sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
English muffin
English muffin
3
:
7
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Phosphorus +114.5%
Contains more Zinc +79.5%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +225.8%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Copper +14%
Equal in Manganese - 0.343
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
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 +114.5%
Contains more Zinc +79.5%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +225.8%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Copper +14%
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.
English muffin
English muffin
3
:
9
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Equal in Folate - 35
English muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 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 B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Equal in Folate - 35

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
3
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +108.1%
Contains more Water +155.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +54.1%
English muffin
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +108.1%
Contains more Water +155.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +54.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
1
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +894.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.2%
English muffin
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +894.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 7.7g 3.7g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 7.3g Fig bars
Carbs 46g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 235kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 52mg 64mg Fig bars
Iron 0.89mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 133mg 62mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 464mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.7mg 0.39mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.357mg 0.343mg English muffin
Selenium 3.3µg Fig bars
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.158mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.364mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 37µg 35µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.046mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.113mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.132mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.224mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.14mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.053mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.145mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.155mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.067mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 1.123g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.772g Fig bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
15%
English muffin
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.864g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.