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Ladyfingers vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ladyfingers and Fig bars

  • Ladyfingers have more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin B1, however, Fig bars are higher in Fiber.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Fig bars.
  • Fig bars contain 8 times less Vitamin B12 than Ladyfingers. Ladyfingers contain 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, while Fig bars contain 0.09µg.
  • Fig bars have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 115%
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 IronIron +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%

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 12% 3% 13% 18% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +530.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +186.5%
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Fig bars Opinion
Calories 365kcal 348kcal Ladyfingers
Protein 10.6g 3.7g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 7.3g Ladyfingers
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.3mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 58.7g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 59.7g 70.9g Fig bars
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 47mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 113mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 3.58mg 2.9mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g 46.36g Ladyfingers
Fiber 1g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.095mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 1.14mg 0.39mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 173mg 62mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 147mg 350mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 50IU 33IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.24mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 21.1µg 3.3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.158mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.217mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.874mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.364mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.075mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.09µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 60µg 35µg Ladyfingers
Choline 92mg 14.6mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 3.069g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 3.003g Ladyfingers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.046mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg 0.113mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.132mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg 0.224mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg 0.14mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg 0.053mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.145mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg 0.155mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg 0.067mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers 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
42%
Ladyfingers
18%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
36%
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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.946g)
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.

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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.