Fig bars vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fig bars and tostada shells

Fig bars have more iron and vitamin B2; however, tostada shells are richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc.
Tostada shells' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 29% more.
Fig bars contain 2 times more vitamin B2 than tostada shells. Fig bars contain 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while tostada shells contain 0.094mg.
Fig bars contain less sodium.
Fig bars have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fig bars is 70, while the glycemic index of tostada shells is 49.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Tostada shells, corn.

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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

Tostada shells

Contains more IronIron	+89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+50%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+181.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+227.4%

~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.363mg

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

Tostada shells

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+384%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	2.772g	8.285g	37%
Saturated fat	1.123g	7.011g	27%
Fats	7.3g	23.38g	25%
Starch		55.4g	23%
Vitamin B6	0.075mg	0.363mg	22%
Phosphorus	62mg	203mg	20%
Iron	2.9mg	1.53mg	17%
Vitamin B1	0.158mg	0.353mg	16%
Sodium	350mg	657mg	13%
Magnesium	27mg	76mg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	3.003g	7.217g	11%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.094mg	9%
Folate	35µg		9%
Zinc	0.39mg	1.23mg	8%
Calories	348kcal	474kcal	6%
Protein	3.7g	6.15g	5%
Fiber	4.6g	5.8g	5%
Vitamin K	5.8µg		5%
Vitamin E	0.65mg		4%
Vitamin B12	0.09µg		4%
Choline	14.6mg		3%
Vitamin B5	0.364mg	0.191mg	3%
Vitamin B3	1.874mg	1.553mg	2%
Carbs	70.9g	64.43g	2%
Selenium	3.3µg	2.2µg	2%
Potassium	207mg	237mg	1%
Manganese	0.343mg	0.363mg	1%
Calcium	64mg	76mg	1%
Vitamin A	9µg		1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg		0%
Net carbs	66.3g	58.63g	N/A
Sugar	46.36g		N/A
Copper	0.147mg	0.148mg	0%
Trans fat		0.163g	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%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.124g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A