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Fig bars vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fig bars and Danish pastry

  • Fig bars have more Fiber, Iron, and Copper, however, Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 28% more than Fig bars.
  • Danish pastry contains 5 times less Fiber than Fig bars. Fig bars contain 4.6g of Fiber, while Danish pastry contains 1g.
  • Fig bars have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fig bars and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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
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4
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +82.9%
Contains more Iron +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +111.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Contains more Copper +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.5%
Contains more Selenium +472.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.351
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Calcium +82.9%
Contains more Iron +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +111.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Contains more Copper +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.5%
Contains more Selenium +472.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.351

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
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7
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +19%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2
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%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +19%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fig bars
Fig bars
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3
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Carbs +90.6%
Contains more Protein +116.2%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +90.3%
Equal in Other - 1.5
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
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +90.6%
Contains more Protein +116.2%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +90.3%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fig bars
Fig bars
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Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.575
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.575

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 66.3g 36.2g Fig bars
Protein 3.7g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 7.3g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 70.9g 37.2g Fig bars
Calories 348kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 46.36g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 4.6g 1g Fig bars
Calcium 64mg 35mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 1.8mg Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 15mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 62mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 207mg 98mg Fig bars
Sodium 350mg 417mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.39mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.147mg 0.089mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 3.3µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 33IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.35mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.304mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.04mg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 5.8µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.113mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.224mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.14mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.053mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.155mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.067mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 6.794g Fig bars
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 2.575g Fig bars

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Danish pastry
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
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.671g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.