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

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How are bread crumbs and fig bars different?

  • Bread crumbs have more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper than fig bars.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for bread crumbs is 67% higher.
  • Bread crumbs contain 8 times more selenium than fig bars. While bread crumbs contain 25.2µg of selenium, fig bars contain only 3.3µg.
  • Fig bars have less sodium.

Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 18% 109% 49% 11% 27% 46% 45% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +712.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
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 ProteinProtein +260.8%
Contains more OtherOther +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +153.5%
~equal in Carbs ~70.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.123g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Fig bars DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.158mg 67%
Selenium 25.2µg 3.3µg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 1.874mg 30%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.343mg 25%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Iron 4.83mg 2.9mg 24%
Protein 13.35g 3.7g 19%
Folate 107µg 35µg 18%
Sodium 732mg 350mg 17%
Phosphorus 165mg 62mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.217mg 14%
Calcium 183mg 64mg 12%
Copper 0.255mg 0.147mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.09µg 11%
Zinc 1.45mg 0.39mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 2.772g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 3.003g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.65mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.364mg 4%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Fats 5.3g 7.3g 3%
Calories 395kcal 348kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 5.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 71.98g 70.9g 0%
Net carbs 67.48g 66.3g N/A
Potassium 196mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 46.36g N/A
Fiber 4.5g 4.6g 0%
Saturated fat 1.203g 1.123g 0%
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs Fig bars
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.