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Fig bars vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fig bars and tortillas

  • Fig bars have less selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, calcium, and zinc.
  • Tortillas cover your daily selenium needs 61% more than fig bars.
  • Fig bars have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fig bars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fig bars and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1021.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg

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% 3% 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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
~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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +82.7%
Contains more OtherOther +177.5%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.062g

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 Tortilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Tortilla DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 37µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.823mg 55%
Phosphorus 62mg 346mg 41%
Folate 35µg 138µg 26%
Fiber 4.6g 9.8g 21%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 4.858mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.312mg 18%
Calcium 64mg 244mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.123g 4.878g 17%
Manganese 0.343mg 15%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.92mg 14%
Magnesium 27mg 85mg 14%
Copper 0.147mg 0.266mg 13%
Protein 3.7g 9.76g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 0.992g 12%
Carbs 70.9g 45.89g 8%
Sodium 350mg 512mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.289mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fats 7.3g 9.76g 4%
Iron 2.9mg 2.63mg 3%
Calories 348kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.9mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 4.5µg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 36.09g N/A
Sugar 46.36g 2.44g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 3.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Tortilla
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
19%
Fig bars
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.755g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.