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Pastry vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastry and Fig bars?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin K, and Manganese, yet Fig bars are higher in Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
  • Pastry has 7 times more Selenium than Fig bars. While Pastry has 24.2µg of Selenium, Fig bars have only 3.3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fig bars are lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cookies, fig bars types 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.
Pastry
Pastry
4
:
6
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +42.3%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +239.3%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 62
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +42.3%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +239.3%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 62

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.
Pastry
Pastry
5
:
7
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.4%
Contains more Folate +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin E +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.4%
Contains more Folate +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin E +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
3
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +97.3%
Contains more Fats +421.9%
Contains more Carbs +57.2%
Contains more Water +94.1%
Contains more Other +60%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +97.3%
Contains more Fats +421.9%
Contains more Carbs +57.2%
Contains more Water +94.1%
Contains more Other +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
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1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +619.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 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 +619.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 7.3g 3.7g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 7.3g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 551kcal 348kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 46.36g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 10mg 64mg Fig bars
Iron 2.56mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 60mg 62mg Fig bars
Potassium 61mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 249mg 350mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.39mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.488mg 0.343mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 3.3µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.158mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.217mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.874mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 78µg 35µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 16.1µg 5.8µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.046mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.113mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.132mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.224mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.14mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.053mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.145mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.155mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.067mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 3.003g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.772g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
30%
Pastry
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.