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

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What are the main differences between multigrain bread and fig bars?

  • Fig bars have less manganese, selenium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and folate than multigrain bread.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 81% higher.
  • Multigrain bread has 11 times more Selenium than fig bars. Multigrain bread has 35.8µg of Selenium, while fig bars have 3.3µg.

We used Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cookies, fig bars types in this comparison.

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +984.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +286.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.364mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 +292.4%
Contains more WaterWater +90.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +58.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain 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 Multigrain bread Fig bars Opinion
Calories 288kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 14.52g 3.7g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 7.3g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 39.01g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 47.11g 70.9g Fig bars
Magnesium 85mg 27mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 64mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 207mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 6.94g 46.36g Multigrain bread
Fiber 8.1g 4.6g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.147mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.39mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 62mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 2.201mg 0.343mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 3.3µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.158mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 1.874mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.364mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.075mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 70µg 35µg Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg 14.6mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.123g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.046mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.113mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.132mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.224mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.14mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.053mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.145mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.155mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.067mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread 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
26%
Multigrain bread
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.