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

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Summary of differences between protein bread and fig bars

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, copper, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc in protein bread is higher than in fig bars.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need for selenium 54% more than fig bars.
  • Protein bread contains 10 times more Selenium than fig bars. While protein bread contains 32.9µg of Selenium, fig bars contain only 3.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +897%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 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 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +346.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 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 +227%
Contains more WaterWater +142.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +231.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 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 -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1541%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Fig bars Opinion
Calories 245kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 12.1g 3.7g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 7.3g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 40.8g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 43.8g 70.9g Fig bars
Magnesium 65mg 27mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 64mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 207mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 2.9mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g 46.36g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.417mg 0.147mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.39mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 62mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 5IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 1.472mg 0.343mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 3.3µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.158mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.217mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 1.874mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.364mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 116µg 35µg Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg 14.6mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 1.123g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.046mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.113mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.132mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.224mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.14mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.053mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.145mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.155mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.067mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.791g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.