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Fig bars vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fig bars and Crouton

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Manganese than Fig bars.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 62% more.
  • Fig bars contain 2 times more Potassium than Crouton. Fig bars contain 207mg of Potassium, while Crouton contains 124mg.
  • Fig bars contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1036.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
~equal in Fats ~6.6g
~equal in Carbs ~73.5g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.059g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Crouton Opinion
Calories 348kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 3.7g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 7.3g 6.6g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fig bars
Net carbs 66.3g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 70.9g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 64mg 76mg Crouton
Potassium 207mg 124mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 46.36g Crouton
Fiber 4.6g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.147mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.39mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 62mg 115mg Crouton
Sodium 350mg 698mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 3.3µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.026mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 1.51g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 1.273g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.113mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.224mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.14mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.053mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.155mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.067mg 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Fig bars
Fig bars is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.