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Melba toast vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Melba toast and Fig bars

  • Melba toast is richer than Fig bars in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Selenium needs 57% more than Fig bars.
  • Melba toast has 5 times more Zinc than Fig bars. Melba toast has 2.01mg of Zinc, while Fig bars have 0.39mg.
  • Fig bars are lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, 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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +118.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +954.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg

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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +544.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 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 +227%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +128.1%
Contains more WaterWater +223.5%
~equal in Carbs ~70.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 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 -60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +284%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melba toast 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 Melba toast Fig bars Opinion
Calories 390kcal 348kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 3.7g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 7.3g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 70.3g 66.3g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 70.9g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 27mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 64mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 3.7mg 2.9mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 46.36g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 4.6g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.147mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.39mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 62mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 1.13mg 0.343mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 3.3µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.158mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.217mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.874mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.364mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.075mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 0.9µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 124µg 35µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 14.6mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.123g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.046mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.113mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.132mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.224mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.053mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.145mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.155mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.067mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast 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
32%
Melba toast
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.