Fig bars vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fig bars and shortbread

Fig bars have more fiber, copper, and calcium; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 35% more.
Fig bars contain 5 times more calcium than shortbread. Fig bars contain 64mg of calcium, while shortbread contains 13mg.
Fig bars contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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

Shortbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+135.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+63.3%

Contains more ZincZinc	+25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+87.9%

~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

~equal in Sodium ~353mg

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

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+1522.2%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+74.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+89.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+131.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	2.772g	8.326g	37%
Saturated fat	1.123g	8.105g	32%
Fats	7.3g	26.22g	29%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Vitamin B1	0.158mg	0.353mg	16%
Fiber	4.6g	1.3g	13%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	2.44mg	12%
Folate	35µg	81µg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	3.003g	6.708g	9%
Vitamin B3	1.874mg	3.275mg	9%
Calories	348kcal	514kcal	8%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.314mg	7%
Copper	0.147mg	0.09mg	6%
Calcium	64mg	13mg	5%
Selenium	3.3µg	6.2µg	5%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	11µg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.09µg	0µg	4%
Potassium	207mg	88mg	4%
Magnesium	27mg	14mg	3%
Protein	3.7g	5.37g	3%
Manganese	0.343mg	0.393mg	2%
Carbs	70.9g	63.78g	2%
Choline	14.6mg	0.9mg	2%
Vitamin A	9µg	0µg	1%
Phosphorus	62mg	66mg	1%
Zinc	0.39mg	0.49mg	1%
Iron	2.9mg	2.98mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.364mg	0.321mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	66.3g	62.48g	N/A
Sugar	46.36g	21.65g	N/A
Sodium	350mg	353mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.075mg	0.071mg	0%
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.046mg		0%
Threonine	0.113mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.132mg		0%
Leucine	0.224mg		0%
Lysine	0.14mg		0%
Methionine	0.053mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.145mg		0%
Valine	0.155mg		0%
Histidine	0.067mg		0%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.885g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.253g	N/A