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Dough vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dough and Fig bars different?

  • Dough is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Fig bars are richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Dough is 46% higher.
  • Dough contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Fig bars. While Dough contains 0.71mg of Vitamin B1, Fig bars contain only 0.158mg.
  • Fig bars have less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
~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.
Dough
6
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +728.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +190.5%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +201.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +729.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Fig bars Opinion
Calories 272kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 10.75g 3.7g Dough
Fats 2.42g 7.3g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 49.68g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 51.88g 70.9g Fig bars
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 117mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 3.91mg 2.9mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 46.36g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.152mg 0.147mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.39mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 62mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 1IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.577mg 0.343mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 3.3µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.158mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.217mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.874mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.364mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.075mg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 0.7µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 123µg 35µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Fig bars
Choline 8mg 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 0.529g 1.123g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg Fig bars
Threonine 0.113mg Fig bars
Isoleucine 0.132mg Fig bars
Leucine 0.224mg Fig bars
Lysine 0.14mg Fig bars
Methionine 0.053mg Fig bars
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Fig bars
Valine 0.155mg Fig bars
Histidine 0.067mg Fig bars
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Fig bars
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Dough
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.