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Pastry vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastry and Fig bars?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin K, and Manganese, yet Fig bars are higher in Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
  • Pastry has 7 times more Selenium than Fig bars. While Pastry has 24.2µg of Selenium, Fig bars have only 3.3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fig bars are lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cookies, fig bars types 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~62mg

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.
Pastry
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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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +177.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 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 +97.3%
Contains more FatsFats +421.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more WaterWater +94.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +619.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Fig bars Opinion
Calories 551kcal 348kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 3.7g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 7.3g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 43.6g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 45.1g 70.9g Fig bars
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 10mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 61mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 2.56mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 0.74g 46.36g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.114mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.53mg 0.39mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 62mg Fig bars
Sodium 249mg 350mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.488mg 0.343mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 3.3µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.158mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.217mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.874mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 16.1µg 5.8µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 35µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 9.643g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 3.003g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.772g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.046mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.113mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.132mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.224mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.14mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.053mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.145mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.155mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.067mg Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.