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Danish pastry vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Danish pastry and Fig bars

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Folate, however, Fig bars are higher in Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 28% more than Fig bars.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.343mg

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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 AVitamin A +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.874mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +116.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +90.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +276.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.772g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Fig bars Opinion
Calories 374kcal 348kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 3.7g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 7.3g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 36.2g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 37.2g 70.9g Fig bars
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 35mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 98mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 1.8mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 6.95g 46.36g Danish pastry
Fiber 1g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.089mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.7mg 0.39mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 62mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 128IU 33IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.351mg 0.343mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 3.3µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.158mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.217mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.874mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.09µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 5.8µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 35µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg 14.6mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 3.003g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.046mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.113mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.132mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.224mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.14mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.053mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.145mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.155mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.067mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.671g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.