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Fig bars vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fig bars and Banana bread different?

  • Fig bars are higher in Iron, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese, however, Banana bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Fig bars is 19% higher.
  • Fig bars contain 4 times more Fiber than Banana bread. While Fig bars contain 4.6g of Fiber, Banana bread contains only 1.1g.
  • Fig bars have less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, fig bars and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1393.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Folate ~33µg

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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +77%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.9%

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 Banana bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Banana bread Opinion
Calories 348kcal 326kcal Fig bars
Protein 3.7g 4.3g Banana bread
Fats 7.3g 10.5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 66.3g 53.5g Fig bars
Carbs 70.9g 54.6g Fig bars
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Fig bars
Calcium 64mg 21mg Fig bars
Potassium 207mg 134mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 1.4mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Banana bread
Fiber 4.6g 1.1g Fig bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.072mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.39mg 0.35mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 62mg 58mg Fig bars
Sodium 350mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 33IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 9µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.209mg Fig bars
Selenium 3.3µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.172mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.2mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 1.446mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.268mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 33µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 2.237g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 3.13g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.113mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.224mg 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.14mg 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.053mg 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.155mg 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.067mg 0.113mg Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Banana bread
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
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.114g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.