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French bread vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French bread and Fig bars

  • French bread is richer than Fig bars in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • French bread covers your daily Selenium needs 48% more than Fig bars.
  • French bread has 4 times more Folate than Fig bars. French bread has 140µg of Folate, while Fig bars have 35µg.
  • Fig bars are lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Cookies, fig bars.

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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.
French bread
French bread
7
:
3
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Iron +33.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.2%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Manganese +67.1%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.147
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains more Iron +33.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.2%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Manganese +67.1%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.147

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.
French bread
French bread
6
:
5
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1060%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1060%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +251.4%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Other +45%
Contains more Fats +241.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +251.4%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Other +45%
Contains more Fats +241.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +678%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 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 -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +678%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 13g 3.7g French bread
Fats 2.14g 7.3g Fig bars
Carbs 61.93g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 319kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Sugar 3.59g 46.36g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 47mg 64mg Fig bars
Iron 3.87mg 2.9mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 27mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 62mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 720mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.147mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.343mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 3.3µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.158mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.217mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.874mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.364mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.075mg French bread
Folate 140µg 35µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.046mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.113mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.132mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.224mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.14mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.053mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.145mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.155mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.067mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 1.123g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 2.772g Fig bars
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
39%
French bread
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.621g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.