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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1036.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.147mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +221.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10.6%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
~equal in Carbs ~70.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.003g

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
Calories 407kcal 348kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 3.7g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 7.3g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 68.4g 66.3g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 70.9g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 64mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 4.08mg 2.9mg Crouton
Sugar 46.36g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4.6g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.147mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.39mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 62mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.5mg 0.343mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 3.3µg Crouton
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 132µg 35µg Crouton
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.51g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 3.003g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.772g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
18%
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.