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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 RAE, 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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
4
:
6
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Phosphorus +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Contains more Calcium +120.7%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +101.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Contains more Calcium +120.7%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +101.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
8
:
4
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin A +1939.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +241.2%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
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 +1939.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +241.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
2
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +157.5%
Contains more Water +258.7%
Equal in Carbs - 70.9
Equal in Other - 1.6
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +64.9%
Contains more Fats +157.5%
Contains more Water +258.7%
Equal in Carbs - 70.9
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.3%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 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 +83.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 66.3g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 3.7g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 7.3g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 467kcal 348kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 46.36g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 29mg 64mg Fig bars
Iron 2.22mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 102mg 62mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 282mg 350mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.39mg Fig bars
Copper 0.2mg 0.147mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 8.4µg 3.3µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 33IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 9µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
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
Folate 76µg 35µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.8µg 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
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 11.051g 1.123g Fig bars
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 3.003g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 2.772g Fig bars

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
36%
Butter cookie
19%
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 richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.