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

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How are oatmeal bread and fig bars different?

  • Oatmeal bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, folate, and zinc than fig bars.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for oatmeal bread is 39% higher.
  • Oatmeal bread contains 7 times more Selenium than fig bars. While oatmeal bread contains 24.6µg of Selenium, fig bars contain only 3.3µg.
  • Fig bars have less sodium.

Bread, oatmeal and Cookies, fig bars are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
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 +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +645.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg
~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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
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 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +286.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.364mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 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 +127%
Contains more WaterWater +122.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -37.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal bread Fig bars Opinion
Calories 269kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 8.4g 3.7g Oatmeal bread
Fats 4.4g 7.3g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 44.5g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 48.5g 70.9g Fig bars
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 66mg 64mg Oatmeal bread
Potassium 142mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 2.7mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 8.14g 46.36g Oatmeal bread
Fiber 4g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.209mg 0.147mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 1.02mg 0.39mg Oatmeal bread
Phosphorus 126mg 62mg Oatmeal bread
Sodium 447mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 16IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 5µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.94mg 0.343mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 24.6µg 3.3µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.158mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.217mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 1.874mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 62µg 35µg Oatmeal bread
Choline 18.7mg 14.6mg Oatmeal bread
Saturated Fat 0.703g 1.123g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.578g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.046mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.247mg 0.113mg Oatmeal bread
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.132mg Oatmeal bread
Leucine 0.608mg 0.224mg Oatmeal bread
Lysine 0.27mg 0.14mg Oatmeal bread
Methionine 0.152mg 0.053mg Oatmeal bread
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0.145mg Oatmeal bread
Valine 0.393mg 0.155mg Oatmeal bread
Histidine 0.186mg 0.067mg Oatmeal bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.