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

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Differences between potato bread and fig bars

  • Potato bread is higher in phosphorus, folate, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, fig bars are richer in vitamin B2 and iron.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 44% higher.
  • Potato bread has 6 times more Phosphorus than fig bars. While potato bread has 369mg of Phosphorus, fig bars have only 62mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~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.
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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 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 AVitamin A +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +237.8%
Contains more WaterWater +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +133.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Fig bars Opinion
Calories 266kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 12.5g 3.7g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 7.3g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 40.77g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 47.07g 70.9g Fig bars
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 27mg Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 64mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 207mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 9.38g 46.36g Potato bread
Fiber 6.3g 4.6g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 1.44mg 0.39mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 62mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 89IU 33IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 9µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 9.5µg 3.3µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.158mg Potato bread
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.364mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.075mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.09µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 5.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 35µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg 14.6mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 1.123g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.046mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.113mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.132mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.224mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.14mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.053mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.145mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg 0.155mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg 0.067mg Potato bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 ($)

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.