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Pita vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita and Fig bars

  • Pita has more Vitamin B1, and Manganese, while Fig bars has more Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fig bars covers your daily need of Iron 19% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 2 times more Zinc than Fig bars. While Pita contains 0.84mg of Zinc, Fig bars contain only 0.39mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fig bars are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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.
Pita
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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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.364mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +508.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Fig bars Opinion
Calories 275kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 9.1g 3.7g Pita
Fats 1.2g 7.3g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 53.5g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 55.7g 70.9g Fig bars
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 86mg 64mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 1.4mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.168mg 0.147mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.39mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 62mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.481mg 0.343mg Pita
Selenium 3.3µg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.158mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.874mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.364mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 24µg 35µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.123g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.046mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.113mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.132mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.224mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.14mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.053mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.145mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.155mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.067mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
14%
Pita
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.