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

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How are English muffins and Fig bars different?

  • English muffins are higher than Fig bars in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • English muffins covers your daily need of Selenium 35% more than Fig bars.
  • English muffins contain 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Fig bars. English muffins contain 0.477mg of Vitamin B1, while Fig bars contain 0.158mg.

English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Cookies, fig bars types were 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.
English muffins
English muffins
6
:
4
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Calcium +154.7%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.4%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Manganese +47.2%
Contains more Selenium +578.8%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.147
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains more Calcium +154.7%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.4%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Manganese +47.2%
Contains more Selenium +578.8%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.147

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.
English muffins
English muffins
5
:
6
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.364
English muffins
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
Fig bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 1% 40% 51% 36% 22% 18% 27% 12% 15%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.364

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
3
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +139.7%
Contains more Water +164%
Contains more Fats +332%
Contains more Carbs +60.5%
Equal in Other - 1.6
English muffins
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
Fig bars
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 Protein +139.7%
Contains more Water +164%
Contains more Fats +332%
Contains more Carbs +60.5%
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +684.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.6%
English muffins
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +684.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 8.87g 3.7g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 7.3g Fig bars
Carbs 44.17g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 227kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 46.36g English muffins
Fiber 3.5g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 163mg 64mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 2.9mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 92mg 62mg English muffins
Potassium 109mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 425mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.505mg 0.343mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 3.3µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.3mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.158mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.217mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 1.874mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 94µg 35µg English muffins
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.046mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.113mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.132mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.224mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.14mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.053mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.145mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg 0.155mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.067mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 1.123g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 2.772g Fig bars
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins Fig bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
English muffins
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins
English muffins 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 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. English muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/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.