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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 for 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% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.772g 69%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 5.8µg 53%
Fats 26.43g 7.3g 29%
Phosphorus 248mg 62mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.158mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.562g 1.123g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.217mg 18%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.65mg 16%
Sodium 726mg 350mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.874mg 15%
Iron 4.03mg 2.9mg 14%
Folate 92µg 35µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 3.003g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 4.6g 9%
Calories 510kcal 348kcal 8%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.343mg 6%
Selenium 6.7µg 3.3µg 6%
Calcium 120mg 64mg 6%
Protein 6.64g 3.7g 6%
Copper 0.104mg 0.147mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 118mg 207mg 3%
Carbs 61.3g 70.9g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.364mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 66.3g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 46.36g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
19%
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.