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White Bread vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White Bread and Fig bars different?

  • White Bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Fig bars are richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from White Bread is 34% higher.
  • White Bread contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Fig bars. While White Bread contains 0.533mg of Vitamin B1, Fig bars contain only 0.158mg.
  • Fig bars have less Sodium.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
6
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4
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +24.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.1%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +64.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
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 +125%
Contains more Iron +24.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.1%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +64.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +45.5%

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.
White Bread
White Bread
6
:
5
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2800%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
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 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
3
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +139.2%
Contains more Water +120.7%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Contains more Fats +119.2%
Contains more Carbs +43.5%
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +139.2%
Contains more Water +120.7%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Contains more Fats +119.2%
Contains more Carbs +43.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +401.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 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 -37.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +401.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White 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 White Bread Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 8.85g 3.7g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 7.3g Fig bars
Carbs 49.42g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 266kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 46.36g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 144mg 64mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 2.9mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 98mg 62mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 490mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.74mg 0.39mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.536mg 0.343mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 3.3µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.158mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.217mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.874mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.364mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.075mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 35µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg Fig bars
Threonine 0.113mg Fig bars
Isoleucine 0.132mg Fig bars
Leucine 0.224mg Fig bars
Lysine 0.14mg Fig bars
Methionine 0.053mg Fig bars
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Fig bars
Valine 0.155mg Fig bars
Histidine 0.067mg Fig bars
Trans Fat 0.027g Fig bars
Saturated Fat 0.698g 1.123g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.772g Fig bars
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
35%
White Bread
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.425g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.