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Fig bars vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fig bars and ladyfingers

  • Fig bars have more fiber; however, ladyfingers are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B1.
  • Ladyfingers cover your daily cholesterol needs 74% more than fig bars.
  • Ladyfingers contain 5 times less fiber than fig bars. Fig bars contain 4.6g of fiber, while ladyfingers contain 1g.
  • Fig bars have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fig bars and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.4%

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 12% 1% 13% 9% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +530.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.5%
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

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% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%

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 Ladyfingers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Ladyfingers DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Selenium 3.3µg 21.1µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.75µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.428mg 16%
Phosphorus 62mg 173mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 1.116mg 15%
Fiber 4.6g 1g 14%
Protein 3.7g 10.6g 14%
Choline 14.6mg 92mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.284mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.123g 3.069g 9%
Sodium 350mg 147mg 9%
Iron 2.9mg 3.58mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 1.422g 9%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.14mg 7%
Copper 0.147mg 0.095mg 6%
Folate 35µg 60µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.7mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.122mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.24mg 4%
Carbs 70.9g 59.7g 4%
Fats 7.3g 9.1g 3%
Potassium 207mg 113mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Calcium 64mg 47mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 3.754g 2%
Calories 348kcal 365kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 2.104mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 66.3g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 46.36g 25.39g N/A
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.63mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Ladyfingers
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
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.946g)
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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.