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Chocolate brownie vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate brownie and Fig bars

  • Chocolate brownie has more Copper, Vitamin A, Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Fig bars has more Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate brownie is 31% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 +96.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
~equal in Sodium ~350mg

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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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 +2406.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +298.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 +260.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Fig bars Opinion
Calories 466kcal 348kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 3.7g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 7.3g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Net carbs 50.2g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 50.2g 70.9g Fig bars
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Fig bars
Magnesium 53mg 27mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 176mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 1.84mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.388mg 0.147mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.39mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 62mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 343mg 350mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 33IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 9µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.587mg 0.343mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 3.3µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.158mg Fig bars
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.075mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 29µg 35µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 7.319g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 3.003g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 2.772g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.046mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.113mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.224mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg 0.14mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.053mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.145mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg 0.155mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.067mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie 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
18%
Chocolate brownie
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.196g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.

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