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Fig bars vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fig bars and Baking powder different?

  • Fig bars are higher in Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 581% higher.
  • Fig bars have less Sodium.

Cookies, fig bars and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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 19% 19% 18% 109% 49% 11% 27% 46% 45% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +935%
Contains more CopperCopper +1370%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3018.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9081.3%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3433.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 1% 2% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156%
Contains more WaterWater +230%
Contains more OtherOther +4106.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Baking powder Opinion
Calories 348kcal 53kcal Fig bars
Protein 3.7g 0g Fig bars
Fats 7.3g 0g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fig bars
Net carbs 66.3g 27.5g Fig bars
Carbs 70.9g 27.7g Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 64mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 207mg 20mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 46.36g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 4.6g 0.2g Fig bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.01mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.39mg 0.01mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 62mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 350mg 10600mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.011mg Fig bars
Selenium 3.3µg 0.2µg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0mg Fig bars
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 0mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 0µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg 0mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 0g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Baking powder
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
18%
Fig bars
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 10250mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Fig bars
Fig bars is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.123g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.