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Fig bars vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fig bars and italian bread

  • Fig bars have more fiber, while italian bread has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than fig bars.
  • Italian bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of italian bread is 59, while the glycemic index of fig bars is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fig bars and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +724.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Iron ~2.94mg

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% 0% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +108.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.8%
Contains more WaterWater +116.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

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
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Italian 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Italian bread DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 27.2µg 43%
Folate 35µg 191µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.473mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 4.381mg 16%
Protein 3.7g 8.8g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 1.39g 9%
Sodium 350mg 550mg 9%
Carbs 70.9g 50.1g 7%
Fats 7.3g 3.5g 6%
Fiber 4.6g 3.2g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.292mg 6%
Phosphorus 62mg 103mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 0.812g 5%
Saturated fat 1.123g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.464mg 5%
Copper 0.147mg 0.191mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calories 348kcal 271kcal 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.86mg 4%
Potassium 207mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.048mg 2%
Calcium 64mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Iron 2.9mg 2.94mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 46.9g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 46.36g 3.17g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.378mg 0%
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.188mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.