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Fig bars vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fig bars and Pita bread

  • Fig bars are higher in Fiber, however, Pita bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% higher.
  • Fig bars have 7 times more Saturated Fat than Pita bread. While Fig bars have 1.123g of Saturated Fat, Pita bread has only 0.166g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +721.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Pita bread Opinion
Calories 348kcal 275kcal Fig bars
Protein 3.7g 9.1g Pita bread
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 bread
Potassium 207mg 120mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 2.62mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 4.6g 2.2g Fig bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 62mg 97mg Pita bread
Sodium 350mg 536mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 3.3µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.034mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.2µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg
Saturated Fat 1.123g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 0.105g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 0.535g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.113mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.224mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.14mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.053mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.155mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.067mg 0.195mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
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 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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.