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Fig bars vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fig bars and danish pastry

  • Fig bars have more fiber, iron, and copper; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily selenium needs 28% more than fig bars.
  • Danish pastry contains 5 times less fiber than fig bars. Fig bars contain 4.6g of fiber, while danish pastry contains 1g.
  • Fig bars have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fig bars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fig bars and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.351mg

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% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2mg

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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +90.3%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.575g

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 Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 18.9µg 28%
Saturated fat 1.123g 6.794g 26%
Fats 7.3g 21.9g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 11.313g 21%
Fiber 4.6g 1g 14%
Iron 2.9mg 1.8mg 14%
Carbs 70.9g 37.2g 11%
Protein 3.7g 8g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Phosphorus 62mg 108mg 7%
Copper 0.147mg 0.089mg 6%
Folate 35µg 60µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.04mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.7mg 3%
Potassium 207mg 98mg 3%
Sodium 350mg 417mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 35µg 3%
Calcium 64mg 35mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.35mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 20.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 2.575g 1%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 6.9µg 1%
Calories 348kcal 374kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.304mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 46.36g 6.95g N/A
Manganese 0.343mg 0.351mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.205mg 0%
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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.671g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.