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Butter cookie vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter cookie and Fig bars

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Fig bars are higher in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 50% more than Fig bars.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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% 2% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1939.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +157.5%
Contains more WaterWater +258.7%
~equal in Carbs ~70.9g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 +83.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Fig bars Opinion
Calories 467kcal 348kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 3.7g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 7.3g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 68.1g 66.3g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 70.9g Fig bars
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 29mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 111mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 2.22mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 20.24g 46.36g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.2mg 0.147mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.39mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 102mg 62mg Butter cookie
Sodium 282mg 350mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 33IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 9µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 8.4µg 3.3µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.158mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.217mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.874mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.364mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 76µg 35µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 11.051g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 3.003g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.046mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.113mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.132mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.224mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.14mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.053mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.145mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.155mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.067mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
34%
Butter cookie
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.928g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.