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Italian bread vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Italian bread and Fig bars

  • Italian bread has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, while Fig bars has more Fiber.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Fig bars.
  • Italian bread contains 5 times more Folate than Fig bars. While Italian bread contains 191µg of Folate, Fig bars contain only 35µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fig bars are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, italian 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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
7
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Calcium +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.1%
Contains more Zinc +120.5%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +35.3%
Contains more Selenium +724.2%
Contains more Potassium +88.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains more Calcium +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.1%
Contains more Zinc +120.5%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +35.3%
Contains more Selenium +724.2%
Contains more Potassium +88.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
5
:
6
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin B1 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Folate +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.364
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
Fig bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 1% 40% 51% 36% 22% 18% 27% 12% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Folate +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.364

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
3
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +137.8%
Contains more Water +116.4%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Fats +108.6%
Contains more Carbs +41.5%
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Fig bars
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 Protein +137.8%
Contains more Water +116.4%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Fats +108.6%
Contains more Carbs +41.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
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2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.4%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 8.8g 3.7g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 7.3g Fig bars
Carbs 50.1g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 271kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Sugar 3.17g 46.36g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 78mg 64mg Italian bread
Iron 2.94mg 2.9mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Phosphorus 103mg 62mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 550mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.86mg 0.39mg Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.147mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.343mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 3.3µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.158mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.217mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 1.874mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.364mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 191µg 35µg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.046mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.113mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.132mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.224mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.14mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.053mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.145mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.155mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.067mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 1.123g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.772g Fig bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Fig bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Italian bread
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.