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Fig bars vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fig bars and Matzo?

  • Fig bars are higher in Copper, Fiber, and Calcium, yet Matzo is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for Selenium is 61% more.

We used Cookies, fig bars and Crackers, matzo, plain types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1018.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
~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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +421.4%
Contains more WaterWater +283.7%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2264.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Matzo Opinion
Calories 348kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 3.7g 10g Matzo
Fats 7.3g 1.4g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fig bars
Net carbs 66.3g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 70.9g 83.7g Matzo
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Fig bars
Calcium 64mg 13mg Fig bars
Potassium 207mg 112mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 46.36g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 4.6g 3g Fig bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.06mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.39mg 0.68mg Matzo
Phosphorus 62mg 89mg Matzo
Sodium 350mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.06mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 3.3µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.3µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 17µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg 10.8mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 0.127g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 0.603g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.113mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.224mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.14mg 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.053mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.155mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.067mg 0.213mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 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.
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.