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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate chip cookie and fig bars different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin A, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, while fig bars are higher in iron.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 65% more than fig bars.
  • Fig bars have a higher glycemic index (70) than chocolate chip cookie (50).

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cookies, fig bars types were used in this article.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
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 +103.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg
~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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 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 +1444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 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 +54.1%
Contains more FatsFats +289%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more WaterWater +189.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 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 +174.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate chip cookie 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Fig bars DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 1.123g 59%
Fats 28.4g 7.3g 32%
Copper 0.386mg 0.147mg 27%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Selenium 11.2µg 3.3µg 14%
Vitamin A 139µg 9µg 14%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.343mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 3.003g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 2.772g 12%
Calories 488kcal 348kcal 7%
Magnesium 55mg 27mg 7%
Iron 2.48mg 2.9mg 5%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.39mg 5%
Phosphorus 100mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Protein 5.7g 3.7g 4%
Carbs 58.2g 70.9g 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 1.874mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.217mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.158mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.364mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.075mg 1%
Folate 33µg 35µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 66.3g N/A
Potassium 221mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Sodium 341mg 350mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.948g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.