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

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How are Fig bars and English muffin different?

  • Fig bars are higher in Iron, Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, English muffin is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fig bars is 25% higher.
  • Fig bars contain 10 times more Monounsaturated Fat than English muffin. While Fig bars contain 3.003g of Monounsaturated Fat, English muffin contains only 0.302g.
  • English muffin has less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, fig bars and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Fig bars
Fig bars
7
:
3
English muffin
English muffin
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.5%
Contains more Zinc +79.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.357
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.5%
Contains more Zinc +79.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.357

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
English muffin
English muffin
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Equal in Folate - 37
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Equal in Folate - 37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fig bars
Fig bars
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3
English muffin
English muffin
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +54.1%
Contains more Protein +108.1%
Contains more Water +155.2%
Contains more Other +50%
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
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
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +54.1%
Contains more Protein +108.1%
Contains more Water +155.2%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.