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Cheese sandwich vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese sandwich and Fig bars

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B3 in Cheese sandwich is higher than in Fig bars.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Phosphorus 46% more than Fig bars.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 7 times more Selenium than Fig bars. While Cheese sandwich contains 24.3µg of Selenium, Fig bars contain only 3.3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fig bars are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
8
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Calcium +218.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.1%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Manganese +215.7%
Contains more Selenium +636.4%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.147
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
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 +218.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.1%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Manganese +215.7%
Contains more Selenium +636.4%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.147

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
9
:
3
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin A +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Folate +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
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 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Folate +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +164.9%
Contains more Fats +242.5%
Contains more Other +137.5%
Contains more Carbs +21.8%
Contains more Water +415.6%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +164.9%
Contains more Fats +242.5%
Contains more Other +137.5%
Contains more Carbs +21.8%
Contains more Water +415.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 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 +244.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sandwich Fig bars
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 9.8g 3.7g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 7.3g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 497kcal 348kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 46.36g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 204mg 64mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 54mg 27mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 62mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 207mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.87mg 0.39mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.147mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.343mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 3.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 33IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 9µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.3mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.158mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.217mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.874mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.364mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.075mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 35µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.09µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.046mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.113mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.132mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.224mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.14mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.053mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.145mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.155mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.067mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 4.129g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 3.003g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.772g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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%
Cheese sandwich
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.006g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.