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Puff pastry vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Puff pastry and Fig bars

  • Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Manganese, however, Fig bars are richer in Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Fig bars. While Puff pastry has 5.502g of Saturated Fat, Fig bars have only 1.123g.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
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6
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Contains more Selenium +642.4%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +233.9%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 62
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Contains more Selenium +642.4%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +233.9%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 62

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
5
:
6
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.8%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +181%
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Fig bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 1% 40% 51% 36% 22% 18% 27% 12% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.8%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +181%
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
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3
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +427.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.1%
Contains more Water +123%
Contains more Other +60%
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Fig bars
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 Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +427.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.1%
Contains more Water +123%
Contains more Other +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
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1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +701.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +701.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff 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 Puff pastry Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 7.4g 3.7g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 7.3g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 558kcal 348kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 46.36g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 10mg 64mg Fig bars
Iron 2.6mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 60mg 62mg Fig bars
Potassium 62mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 253mg 350mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.495mg 0.343mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 3.3µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.217mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.874mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 55µg 35µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 16.3µg 5.8µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.046mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.113mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.132mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.224mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.14mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg 0.053mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.145mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.155mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.067mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 3.003g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 2.772g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Fig bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Puff pastry
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.379g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.