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Crouton vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crouton and Fig bars

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Manganese than Fig bars.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 62% more.
  • Crouton contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Fig bars. Crouton contains 0.623mg of Vitamin B1, while Fig bars contain 0.158mg.
  • Fig bars contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain 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.
Crouton
Crouton
8
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.5%
Contains more Zinc +128.2%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +1036.4%
Contains more Potassium +66.9%
Contains less Sodium -49.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.147
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
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 +18.8%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.5%
Contains more Zinc +128.2%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +1036.4%
Contains more Potassium +66.9%
Contains less Sodium -49.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.147

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.
Crouton
Crouton
5
:
7
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Folate +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
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 B1 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Folate +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
3
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +221.6%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Fats +10.6%
Contains more Water +200%
Equal in Carbs - 70.9
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +221.6%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Fats +10.6%
Contains more Water +200%
Equal in Carbs - 70.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
1
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.003
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.003

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 66.3g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 3.7g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 7.3g Fig bars
Carbs 73.5g 70.9g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 348kcal Crouton
Sugar 46.36g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4.6g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 64mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.9mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 62mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 698mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.89mg 0.39mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.147mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.343mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 3.3µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.158mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.217mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.874mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.364mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 132µg 35µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.046mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.113mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.132mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.224mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.14mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.053mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.145mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.155mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.067mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 3.003g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.772g Fig bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
38%
Crouton
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Fig bars
Fig bars is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.