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

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How are French toast and Fig bars different?

  • French toast is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Fig bars are richer in Iron, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 39% higher.
  • French toast contains 14 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fig bars. While French toast contains 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, Fig bars contain only 9µg.
  • Fig bars have less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
French toast
French toast
4
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6
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.7%
Contains more Zinc +71.8%
Contains more Selenium +509.1%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Copper +153.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.7%
Contains more Zinc +71.8%
Contains more Selenium +509.1%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Copper +153.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%

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 toast
French toast
6
:
5
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin A +1424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 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 A +1424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
4
:
1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +108.1%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Water +231.5%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +183.6%
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 Fats +47.9%
Contains more Water +231.5%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +183.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.772
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.772

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 25g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 7.7g 3.7g French toast
Fats 10.8g 7.3g French toast
Carbs 25g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 229kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g French toast
Fiber 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 100mg 64mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 117mg 62mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 479mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.67mg 0.39mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.188mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 20.1µg 3.3µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 33IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 9µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.158mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.217mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.364mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 43µg 35µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.09µg French toast
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.046mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.113mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.132mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.224mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.14mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.053mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.145mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.155mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.067mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 2.723g 1.123g Fig bars
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.003g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.772g Fig bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
26%
French toast
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.6g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.