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Fig bars vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fig bars and Granola bars

  • Fig bars have more Vitamin B2, however, Granola bars are higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Granola bars covers your daily Manganese needs 62% more than Fig bars.
  • Granola bars contain 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Fig bars. Fig bars contain 0.217mg of Vitamin B2, while Granola bars contain 0.119mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fig bars and Snacks, granola bars, hard, 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +259.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390.9%
~equal in Calcium ~61mg
~equal in Iron ~2.95mg

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +151.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~33IU
~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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +323.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173%
Contains more FatsFats +171.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Carbs ~64.4g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Granola bars Opinion
Calories 348kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 3.7g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 7.3g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Net carbs 66.3g 59.1g Fig bars
Carbs 70.9g 64.4g Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 64mg 61mg Fig bars
Potassium 207mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 2.9mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 46.36g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 4.6g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 0.39mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 62mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 350mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 33IU
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 0.343mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 3.3µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.119mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 1.581mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.085mg Granola bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 35µg 23µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 2.37g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.113mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.224mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.14mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.053mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.155mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.067mg 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.247g)
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 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.