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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 have more iron and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate brownie is 31% higher.
  • Fig bars have a higher glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

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% 59% 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% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1855.6%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 2.772g 44%
Fats 29.1g 7.3g 34%
Saturated fat 7.319g 1.123g 28%
Copper 0.388mg 0.147mg 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 3.003g 20%
Vitamin A 176µg 9µg 19%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 3.3µg 15%
Iron 1.84mg 2.9mg 13%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.343mg 11%
Phosphorus 132mg 62mg 10%
Carbs 50.2g 70.9g 7%
Calories 466kcal 348kcal 6%
Magnesium 53mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.874mg 6%
Protein 6.2g 3.7g 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Folate 29µg 35µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.217mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.364mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.158mg 1%
Potassium 176mg 207mg 1%
Calcium 57mg 64mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 66.3g N/A
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Sodium 343mg 350mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

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
19%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.