Croissant vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are croissant and fig bars different?
- Croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B5; however, fig bars are richer in iron, fiber, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 53% higher.
- Croissant has a lower glycemic index (56) than fig bars (70).
Croissants, butter 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +587.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +145.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +77.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +151.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +165.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +222.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 11.659g | 1.123g | 48% |
| Selenium | 22.7µg | 3.3µg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 206µg | 9µg | 22% |
| Fats | 21g | 7.3g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.388mg | 0.158mg | 19% |
| Folate | 88µg | 35µg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.094g | 2.772g | 11% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.9mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 0.364mg | 10% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 3.7g | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 4.6g | 8% |
| Carbs | 45.8g | 70.9g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.147mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 62mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.525g | 3.003g | 6% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 350mg | 5% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 14.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.09µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.39mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 207mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 5.8µg | 3% |
| Calories | 406kcal | 348kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.217mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.188mg | 1.874mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.343mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.2g | 66.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.26g | 46.36g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +153.4% |
