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Cookie dough vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cookie dough and fig bars

  • Cookie dough has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, fig bars are richer in iron, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 18% more.
  • Fig bars have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fig bars is 70, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
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 ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.874mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.364mg
~equal in Folate ~35µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 +45.9%
Contains more FatsFats +158.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
~equal in Water ~16.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 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 +250.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.772g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie dough 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 Cookie dough Fig bars DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 3.003g 19%
Fats 18.9g 7.3g 18%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.343mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.751g 1.123g 16%
Selenium 9.1µg 3.3µg 11%
Iron 2.14mg 2.9mg 10%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 4.6g 8%
Phosphorus 104mg 62mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.217mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Calories 424kcal 348kcal 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.147mg 4%
Carbs 59.1g 70.9g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Protein 5.4g 3.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.075mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.09µg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.39mg 2%
Potassium 147mg 207mg 2%
Sodium 294mg 350mg 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 2.772g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 56.6g 66.3g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 1.874mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.364mg 0%
Folate 35µg 35µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough 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
15%
Cookie dough
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.628g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.