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Figs vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between figs and candy bar?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than figs.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11761% higher.
  • Figs are lower in saturated fat.

We used Figs, raw and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +162.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1005.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2526.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +871.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%

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.
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1880.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135298.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +525.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4844.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.1%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25234.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7295.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Figs Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 153mg 11761%
Copper 0.07mg 0.774mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 10.65g 70%
Fats 0.3g 33.7g 51%
Manganese 0.128mg 1.243mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 7.922mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 14mg 308mg 42%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.94mg 34%
Protein 0.75g 15.5g 30%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 4.1mg 27%
Calories 74kcal 522kcal 22%
Magnesium 17mg 110mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.06g 4.678g 21%
Folate 6µg 75µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.83mg 11%
Carbs 19.18g 47.4g 9%
Iron 0.37mg 0.97mg 8%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.7µg 8%
Sodium 1mg 156mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.14mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 4.1g 5%
Potassium 232mg 407mg 5%
Choline 4.7mg 29.4mg 4%
Calcium 35mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Candy bar
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
8%
Figs
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.618g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.