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Focaccia vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between focaccia and fig bars

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2, while fig bars have more fiber and copper.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 26% more than fig bars.
  • Focaccia contains 5 times more selenium than fig bars. While focaccia contains 15.9µg of selenium, fig bars contain only 3.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in fig bars is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cookies, fig bars.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +241%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +381.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.343mg

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137%
Contains more WaterWater +178.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.9%
~equal in Fats ~7.3g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Fig bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Fig bars DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.158mg 26%
Folate 138µg 35µg 26%
Selenium 15.9µg 3.3µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 2.772g 12%
Carbs 35.82g 70.9g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.874mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 4.6g 11%
Protein 8.77g 3.7g 10%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.39mg 9%
Phosphorus 128mg 62mg 9%
Sodium 561mg 350mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 3.003g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.364mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.217mg 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.147mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.65mg 5%
Calories 249kcal 348kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Iron 3.16mg 2.9mg 3%
Potassium 114mg 207mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.075mg 3%
Choline 2.9mg 14.6mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Fats 7.89g 7.3g 1%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.343mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.877g 1.123g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 34.02g 66.3g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 46.36g N/A
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5.8µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Fig bars
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
36%
Focaccia
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/nutrients
  2. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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