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Fig bars vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fig bars and Pita

  • Fig bars have more Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, while Pita have more Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Fig bars covers your daily need of Iron 19% more than Pita.
  • Fig bars contain 7 times more Saturated Fat than Pita. While Fig bars contain 1.123g of Saturated Fat, Pita contains only 0.166g.

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

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg

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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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +508.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +94.5%
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
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Pita Opinion
Calories 348kcal 275kcal Fig bars
Protein 3.7g 9.1g Pita
Fats 7.3g 1.2g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fig bars
Net carbs 66.3g 53.5g Fig bars
Carbs 70.9g 55.7g Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Fig bars
Calcium 64mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 207mg 120mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 1.4mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Pita
Fiber 4.6g 2.2g Fig bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.39mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 62mg 97mg Pita
Sodium 350mg 536mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 3.3µg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.097mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.034mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 24µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 0.105g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 0.535g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.113mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.224mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.14mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.053mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.155mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.067mg 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.