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Muffin vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and fig bars

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, choline, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin E; however, fig bars have more iron, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 28% higher.
  • Fig bars have a higher glycemic index than muffin.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg
~equal in Sodium ~350mg

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.
Muffin
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 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% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Fig bars DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.772g 36%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 5.8µg 28%
Iron 1.3mg 2.9mg 20%
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg 14%
Fiber 1.1g 4.6g 14%
Fats 16.07g 7.3g 13%
Phosphorus 146mg 62mg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.06mg 0.147mg 10%
Selenium 8.2µg 3.3µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.123g 8%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.65mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Carbs 53g 70.9g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 3.003g 5%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.343mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.217mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.874mg 3%
Folate 48µg 35µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 207mg 3%
Protein 4.49g 3.7g 2%
Calcium 44mg 64mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.364mg 2%
Calories 375kcal 348kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 336mg 350mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 66.3g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 46.36g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.39mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +120.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.8%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 +60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.