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Fig bars vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fig bars and cornbread

  • Fig bars have more iron, fiber, and copper, while cornbread has more phosphorus, selenium, choline, and calcium.
  • Cornbread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 47% more than fig bars.
  • Fig bars contain 2 times more copper than cornbread. While fig bars contain 0.147mg of copper, cornbread contains only 0.073mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fig bars is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fig bars and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +530.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%

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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.004mg

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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Cornbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 62mg 391mg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg 19%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Iron 2.9mg 1.85mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.123g 3.732g 12%
Sodium 350mg 599mg 11%
Selenium 3.3µg 8.7µg 10%
Fiber 4.6g 2.3g 9%
Choline 14.6mg 58.7mg 8%
Copper 0.147mg 0.073mg 8%
Calcium 64mg 135mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.23µg 6%
Protein 3.7g 6.59g 6%
Folate 35µg 55µg 5%
Carbs 70.9g 54.46g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 1.963g 5%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.222mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.579mg 4%
Fats 7.3g 9.58g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.175mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.19mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.67mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 3.7µg 2%
Potassium 207mg 133mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 3.494g 1%
Calories 348kcal 330kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 2.004mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 52.16g N/A
Sugar 46.36g 16.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.609g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.31g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.