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Fig bars vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fig bars and Irish soda bread

  • Fig bars have more Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Irish soda bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% more.
  • Fig bars contain 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Irish soda bread. Fig bars contain 2.772g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Irish soda bread contains 1.478g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Fig bars
Fig bars
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Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Contains more Calcium +26.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +384.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.69
Equal in Manganese - 0.355
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Contains more Calcium +26.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +384.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.69
Equal in Manganese - 0.355

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.
Fig bars
Fig bars
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Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +34.3%
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Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 1% 40% 51% 36% 22% 18% 27% 12% 15%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +34.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fig bars
Fig bars
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Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Contains more Protein +78.4%
Contains more Water +82.4%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Fig bars
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Contains more Protein +78.4%
Contains more Water +82.4%
Contains more Other +43.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fig bars
Fig bars
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Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.111
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.111

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 Irish soda bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 66.3g 53.4g Fig bars
Protein 3.7g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 7.3g 5g Fig bars
Carbs 70.9g 56g Fig bars
Calories 348kcal 290kcal Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Irish soda bread
Fiber 4.6g 2.6g Fig bars
Calcium 64mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.9mg 2.69mg Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 62mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 207mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 350mg 398mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.39mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.147mg 0.13mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 3.3µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 33IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.25mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Folate 35µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.05µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.113mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.224mg 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.14mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.053mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.155mg 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.067mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 1.999g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 1.478g Fig bars

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Fig bars Irish soda bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.