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Irish soda bread vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Irish soda bread and Fig bars

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Fig bars are richer in Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
6
:
4
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Calcium +26.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +384.8%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Equal in Manganese - 0.343
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
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 +26.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +384.8%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Equal in Manganese - 0.343

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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
7
:
5
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin A +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 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 +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +78.4%
Contains more Water +82.4%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +78.4%
Contains more Water +82.4%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.123
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 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 +50.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.123

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 6.6g 3.7g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 7.3g Fig bars
Carbs 56g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 290kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 81mg 64mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 114mg 62mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 207mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.57mg 0.39mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.355mg 0.343mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 3.3µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 33IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 9µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.158mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.217mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.874mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.075mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 35µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.046mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.113mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.132mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.224mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.14mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.053mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.145mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.155mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.067mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.111g 1.123g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.772g Fig bars

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Irish soda 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
23%
Irish soda bread
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.