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Cracker vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cracker and Fig bars different?

  • Cracker has 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 Cracker is 53% higher.
  • Cracker contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Fig bars. While Cracker contains 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.
Cracker
Cracker
6
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4
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +43.1%
Contains more Selenium +103%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.8%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +43.1%
Contains more Selenium +103%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.8%
Contains more Copper +41.3%

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.
Cracker
Cracker
7
:
4
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin E +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1094.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Fig bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 1% 40% 51% 36% 22% 18% 27% 12% 15%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1094.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +262.1%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +425.5%
Cracker
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
Fig bars
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 Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +262.1%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +425.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
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1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.9%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Cracker 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 Cracker Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 59g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 6.64g 3.7g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 7.3g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 510kcal 348kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 46.36g Cracker
Fiber 2.3g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 120mg 64mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 2.9mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 248mg 62mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 726mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.49mg 0.39mg Cracker
Copper 0.104mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.491mg 0.343mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 3.3µg Cracker
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.65mg Cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.158mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.217mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.874mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.364mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 92µg 35µg Cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 69.3µg 5.8µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.046mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg 0.113mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.132mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg 0.224mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg 0.14mg Fig bars
Methionine 0.112mg 0.053mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.145mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg 0.155mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg 0.067mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Fig bars
Saturated Fat 5.562g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 3.003g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.772g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cracker Fig bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Cracker
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
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?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cracker
Cracker 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. Cracker - 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.