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Fig bars vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fig bars and Wafer?

  • Wafer is richer than Fig bars in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 35% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fig bars are lower.

We used Cookies, fig bars and Cookies, chocolate wafers types in this article.

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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%
Wafer
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +215%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.09µg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Wafer Opinion
Calories 348kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 3.7g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 7.3g 14.2g Wafer
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fig bars
Net carbs 66.3g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 70.9g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 64mg 31mg Fig bars
Potassium 207mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 2.9mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 46.36g 37.43g Wafer
Fiber 4.6g 3.4g Fig bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.39mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 62mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 350mg 580mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 33IU 10IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.343mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 3.3µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.051mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.09µg
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.4µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 47µg Wafer
Choline 14.6mg 14.3mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 4.241g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.113mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.224mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.14mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.053mg 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.155mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.067mg 0.128mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.118g)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.