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Fig bars vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fig bars and cookie dough

  • Fig bars have more iron, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 18% more.
  • Fig bars contain 2 times more calcium than cookie dough. Fig bars contain 64mg of calcium, while cookie dough contains 31mg.
  • Fig bars contain less saturated fat.
  • Fig bars have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fig bars is 70, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.372mg
~equal in Folate ~35µg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
Contains more FatsFats +158.9%
~equal in Water ~15.3g

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.592g

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 Cookie dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Cookie dough DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 10.531g 19%
Fats 7.3g 18.9g 18%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.765mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.123g 4.751g 16%
Selenium 3.3µg 9.1µg 11%
Iron 2.9mg 2.14mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Fiber 4.6g 2.5g 8%
Phosphorus 62mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.234mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Calories 348kcal 424kcal 4%
Copper 0.147mg 0.11mg 4%
Carbs 70.9g 59.1g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Protein 3.7g 5.4g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.041mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.04µg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.64mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 147mg 2%
Sodium 350mg 294mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 2.592g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 56.6g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 1.865mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.372mg 0%
Folate 35µg 35µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Cookie dough
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
19%
Fig bars
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.628g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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 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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.