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Fig bars vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fig bars and cheese sandwich

  • The amount of phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin B3 in cheese sandwich is higher than in fig bars.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus, 46% more than fig bars.
  • The amount of sodium in fig bars is lower.
  • Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of fig bars is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fig bars and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg
~equal in Copper ~0.16mg

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% 3% 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% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Phosphorus 62mg 382mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 9.166g 43%
Selenium 3.3µg 24.3µg 38%
Manganese 0.343mg 1.083mg 32%
Fats 7.3g 25g 27%
Sodium 350mg 839mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 10.351g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.358mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.427mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.123g 4.129g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.261mg 14%
Calcium 64mg 204mg 14%
Protein 3.7g 9.8g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 3.185mg 8%
Folate 35µg 64µg 7%
Calories 348kcal 497kcal 7%
Fiber 4.6g 3.1g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.622mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Carbs 70.9g 58.2g 4%
Iron 2.9mg 2.62mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Potassium 207mg 306mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.12µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 21µg 1%
Copper 0.147mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 66.3g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.219mg 0%

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more WaterWater +415.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.9%
Contains more FatsFats +242.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.7%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.