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English muffin vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Fig bars different?

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, however, Fig bars are richer in Iron, Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fig bars is 25% higher.
  • English muffin contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Fig bars. While English muffin contains 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +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%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +894.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Fig bars Opinion
Calories 235kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 7.7g 3.7g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 7.3g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 43.3g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 46g 70.9g Fig bars
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 52mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 131mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 0.89mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.129mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.7mg 0.39mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 62mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.357mg 0.343mg English muffin
Selenium 3.3µg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.158mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.364mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 37µg 35µg English muffin
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 0.259g 1.123g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.046mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.113mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.132mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.224mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.14mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.053mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.145mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.155mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.067mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.864g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.