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Fig bars vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fig bars and Chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Fig bars are richer in Iron, while Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 65% more than Fig bars.
  • Fig bars are lower in Saturated Fat.

Cookies, fig bars and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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.
Fig bars
Fig bars
2
:
8
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains more Iron +16.9%
Contains more Magnesium +103.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +141%
Contains more Copper +162.6%
Contains more Manganese +93.3%
Contains more Selenium +239.4%
Equal in Potassium - 221
Equal in Sodium - 341
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains more Iron +16.9%
Contains more Magnesium +103.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +141%
Contains more Copper +162.6%
Contains more Manganese +93.3%
Contains more Selenium +239.4%
Equal in Potassium - 221
Equal in Sodium - 341

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.
Fig bars
Fig bars
9
:
3
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Equal in Folate - 33
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%
Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fig bars
Fig bars
2
:
3
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Carbs +21.8%
Contains more Water +189.5%
Contains more Protein +54.1%
Contains more Fats +289%
Contains more Other +25%
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
Chocolate chip cookie
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +21.8%
Contains more Water +189.5%
Contains more Protein +54.1%
Contains more Fats +289%
Contains more Other +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fig bars
Fig bars
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2
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Chocolate chip cookie
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Net carbs 66.3g 58.2g Fig bars
Protein 3.7g 5.7g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 7.3g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 70.9g 58.2g Fig bars
Calories 348kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 46.36g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 64mg 38mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 2.48mg Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 62mg 100mg Chocolate chip cookie
Potassium 207mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 350mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.147mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.343mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 3.3µg 11.2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 33IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.184mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.177mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 1.365mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.259mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 35µg 33µg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.08µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.072mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.113mg 0.191mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.224mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.224mg 0.391mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.14mg 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.053mg 0.106mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.27mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.155mg 0.279mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.067mg 0.123mg Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 14.071g Fig bars
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Chocolate chip cookie
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
19%
Fig bars
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.948g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients
  2. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.