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

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Summary of differences between potato flour and fig bars

  • Potato flour has more vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, and copper, while fig bars have more iron and vitamin B2.
  • Potato flour covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 53% more than fig bars.
  • Potato flour contains 5 times more potassium than fig bars. While potato flour contains 1001mg of potassium, fig bars contain only 207mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potato flour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 +140.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more IronIron +110.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.343mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2047.1%
Contains more WaterWater +153.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1748%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Fig bars DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.075mg 53%
Potassium 1001mg 207mg 23%
Iron 1.38mg 2.9mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 2.772g 17%
Phosphorus 168mg 62mg 15%
Sodium 55mg 350mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.217mg 13%
Fats 0.34g 7.3g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.874mg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 27mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 3.003g 7%
Protein 6.9g 3.7g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.158mg 6%
Copper 0.197mg 0.147mg 6%
Choline 39.5mg 14.6mg 5%
Fiber 5.9g 4.6g 5%
Saturated fat 0.09g 1.123g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg 5%
Selenium 1.1µg 3.3µg 4%
Carbs 83.1g 70.9g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.65mg 3%
Folate 25µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.364mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Manganese 0.313mg 0.343mg 1%
Calories 357kcal 348kcal 0%
Net carbs 77.2g 66.3g N/A
Calcium 65mg 64mg 0%
Sugar 3.52g 46.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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.
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.