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Fig bars vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fig bars and Filo different?

  • Fig bars are richer in Fiber, Calcium, and Copper, while Filo is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Filo covers your daily need of Selenium 36% more than Fig bars.
  • Fig bars contain 6 times more Calcium than Filo. Fig bars contain 64mg of Calcium, while Filo contains 11mg.
  • Fig bars are lower in Sodium.

Cookies, fig bars and Phyllo dough types were 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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +606.1%

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%
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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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +132%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
~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
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.9%
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.149g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Filo Opinion
Calories 348kcal 299kcal Fig bars
Protein 3.7g 7.1g Filo
Fats 7.3g 6g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fig bars
Net carbs 66.3g 50.7g Fig bars
Carbs 70.9g 52.6g Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 15mg Fig bars
Calcium 64mg 11mg Fig bars
Potassium 207mg 74mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 46.36g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 4.6g 1.9g Fig bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.101mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.39mg 0.49mg Filo
Phosphorus 62mg 75mg Filo
Sodium 350mg 483mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.08mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 3.3µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.302mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.03mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.5µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 88µg Filo
Choline 14.6mg 6.9mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 1.47g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 0.923g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.113mg 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.224mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.14mg 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.053mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.155mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.067mg 0.159mg Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.347g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.