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Fig bars vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fig bars and lemon meringue pie

  • Fig bars are higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium.
  • Fig bars' daily need coverage for iron is 24% higher.
  • Fig bars have 5 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. While fig bars have 64mg of calcium, lemon meringue pie has only 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less sodium.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than fig bars (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Pie, lemon meringue, 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.
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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.5%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.5%

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +162.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%

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 Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 1mg 24%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Selenium 3.3µg 11.6µg 15%
Copper 0.147mg 0.042mg 12%
Carbs 70.9g 39.1g 11%
Fats 7.3g 12.9g 9%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.128mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.123g 3.185g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 0.944mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 5.582g 6%
Calcium 64mg 12mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 6mg 5%
Sodium 350mg 242mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Potassium 207mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin A 9µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 3.331g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.159mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Folate 35µg 25µg 3%
Calories 348kcal 285kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.214mg 3%
Phosphorus 62mg 42mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.12µg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.28mg 1%
Protein 3.7g 3.8g 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.062g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.