English muffin vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are English muffins and fig bars different?
- English muffins are higher in phosphorus; however, fig bars are richer in iron, fiber, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fig bars is 25% higher.
- English muffins contain 2 times more phosphorus than fig bars. While English muffins contain 133mg of phosphorus, fig bars contain only 62mg.
- Fig bars have less sodium.
English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +79.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58% |
Contains more IronIron | +225.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +14% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +14.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.89mg | 2.9mg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 2.772g | 13% |
Phosphorus | 133mg | 62mg | 10% |
Protein | 7.7g | 3.7g | 8% |
Fats | 1.8g | 7.3g | 8% |
Carbs | 46g | 70.9g | 8% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 4.6g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 3.003g | 7% |
Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
Calories | 235kcal | 348kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.217mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 5% | |
Sodium | 464mg | 350mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
Saturated fat | 0.259g | 1.123g | 4% |
Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.39mg | 3% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.364mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 1.874mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.09µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.158mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.129mg | 0.147mg | 2% |
Potassium | 131mg | 207mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.343mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
Folate | 37µg | 35µg | 1% |
Calcium | 52mg | 64mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 43.3g | 66.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 46.36g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.353mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
3.7 g
Fats:
7.3 g
Carbs:
70.9 g
Water:
16.5 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +155.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
Contains more FatsFats | +305.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
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 | -76.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +894.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212.2% |