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Crackers vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers and Fig bars different?

  • Crackers have more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron than Fig bars.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Crackers is 53% higher.
  • Crackers contain 5 times more Saturated Fat than Fig bars. While Crackers contain 5.562g of Saturated Fat, Fig bars contain only 1.123g.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cookies, fig bars are the varieties 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1094.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +262.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +425.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +118.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Fig bars Opinion
Calories 510kcal 348kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 3.7g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 7.3g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 59g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 61.3g 70.9g Fig bars
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 120mg 64mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 4.03mg 2.9mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 46.36g Crackers
Fiber 2.3g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.104mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.49mg 0.39mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 62mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.65mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.343mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 3.3µg Crackers
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.158mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.217mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.874mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.364mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 69.3µg 5.8µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 35µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Fig bars
Choline 9.6mg 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 5.562g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 3.003g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.772g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.046mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg 0.113mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.132mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg 0.224mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg 0.14mg Fig bars
Methionine 0.112mg 0.053mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.145mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg 0.155mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg 0.067mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fig bars
Fig bars is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.