Fig bars vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fig bars and muffin

Fig bars have more iron, fiber, and copper; however, muffin has more vitamin K, choline, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin E.
Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 28% higher.
Muffin has 4 times less fiber than fig bars. Fig bars have 4.6g of fiber, while muffin has 1.1g.
Fig bars are lower in saturated fat.
Fig bars have a higher glycemic index than muffin.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, fig bars and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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

Muffin

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+71.1%
Contains more IronIron	+123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+145%

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+135.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+148.5%

~equal in Zinc ~0.37mg

~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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

Muffin

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+87.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+150.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+575.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+37.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+533.6%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.168mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	2.772g	8.103g	36%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	39.2µg	28%
Iron	2.9mg	1.3mg	20%
Choline	14.6mg	92.5mg	14%
Fiber	4.6g	1.1g	14%
Fats	7.3g	16.07g	13%
Phosphorus	62mg	146mg	12%
Cholesterol	0mg	30mg	10%
Copper	0.147mg	0.06mg	10%
Selenium	3.3µg	8.2µg	9%
Saturated fat	1.123g	2.844g	8%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	1.63mg	7%
Starch		16.31g	7%
Carbs	70.9g	53g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	3.003g	4.822g	5%
Manganese	0.343mg	0.449mg	5%
Magnesium	27mg	10mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.163mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.075mg	0.04mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.09µg	0.16µg	3%
Vitamin B3	1.874mg	1.418mg	3%
Folate	35µg	48µg	3%
Potassium	207mg	121mg	3%
Protein	3.7g	4.49g	2%
Calcium	64mg	44mg	2%
Fructose		1.21g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.364mg	0.47mg	2%
Calories	348kcal	375kcal	1%
Vitamin B1	0.158mg	0.168mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0.9mg	1%
Vitamin A	9µg	21µg	1%
Sodium	350mg	336mg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	4IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Net carbs	66.3g	51.9g	N/A
Sugar	46.36g	31.47g	N/A
Zinc	0.39mg	0.37mg	0%
Trans fat		0.2g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.046mg	0.066mg	0%
Threonine	0.113mg	0.181mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.132mg	0.224mg	0%
Leucine	0.224mg	0.421mg	0%
Lysine	0.14mg	0.199mg	0%
Methionine	0.053mg	0.115mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.145mg	0.277mg	0%
Valine	0.155mg	0.257mg	0%
Histidine	0.067mg	0.128mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		1.022g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.048g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		6.911g	N/A