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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.
  • Puff pastry has a lower glycemic index (56) than fig bars (70).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.9%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~62mg

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +100%
Contains more FatsFats +427.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +123%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 2.772g 130%
Fats 38.5g 7.3g 48%
Selenium 24.5µg 3.3µg 39%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.123g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 3.003g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.158mg 14%
Fiber 1.5g 4.6g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.874mg 12%
Calories 558kcal 348kcal 11%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 5.8µg 9%
Carbs 45.7g 70.9g 8%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.343mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.364mg 7%
Protein 7.4g 3.7g 7%
Folate 55µg 35µg 5%
Calcium 10mg 64mg 5%
Iron 2.6mg 2.9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 62mg 207mg 4%
Sodium 253mg 350mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.147mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.217mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 14.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 66.3g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 46.36g N/A
Phosphorus 60mg 62mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
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.