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Fig bars vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fig bars and Croissant different?

  • Fig bars are higher in Iron, Fiber, and Copper, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 53% higher.
  • Fig bars contain 2 times more Copper than Croissant. While Fig bars contain 0.147mg of Copper, Croissant contains only 0.08mg.
  • Fig bars have less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, fig bars and Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +587.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2154.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.8%
~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.6%
Contains more FatsFats +187.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Croissant Opinion
Calories 348kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 3.7g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 7.3g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Fig bars
Net carbs 66.3g 43.2g Fig bars
Carbs 70.9g 45.8g Fig bars
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Fig bars
Calcium 64mg 37mg Fig bars
Potassium 207mg 118mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 2.03mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 4.6g 2.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.08mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.39mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 62mg 105mg Croissant
Sodium 350mg 467mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 33IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 9µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.343mg 0.33mg Fig bars
Selenium 3.3µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.058mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.8µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 14.6mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 1.123g 11.659g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 1.094g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.113mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.224mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.14mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.053mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.155mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.067mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Croissant
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
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.536g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.