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Shortbread vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shortbread and Fig bars

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Fig bars are richer in Fiber, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% more.
  • Shortbread contains 4 times more Vitamin E than Fig bars. Shortbread contains 2.44mg of Vitamin E , while Fig bars contain 0.65mg.
  • Fig bars contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
5
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5
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +87.9%
Contains more Calcium +392.3%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +135.2%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Equal in Phosphorus - 62
Equal in Sodium - 350
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +87.9%
Contains more Calcium +392.3%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +135.2%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Equal in Phosphorus - 62
Equal in Sodium - 350

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
6
:
5
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin E +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Folate +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
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 E +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Folate +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
3
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Fats +259.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Water +358.3%
Contains more Other +55.3%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +45.1%
Contains more Fats +259.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Water +358.3%
Contains more Other +55.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
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1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 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 +123.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 5.37g 3.7g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 7.3g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 514kcal 348kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 46.36g Shortbread
Fiber 1.3g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 13mg 64mg Fig bars
Iron 2.98mg 2.9mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 66mg 62mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 353mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.49mg 0.39mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.393mg 0.343mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 3.3µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.65mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.158mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.217mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.874mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 81µg 35µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 11µg 5.8µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.046mg Fig bars
Threonine 0.113mg Fig bars
Isoleucine 0.132mg Fig bars
Leucine 0.224mg Fig bars
Lysine 0.14mg Fig bars
Methionine 0.053mg Fig bars
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Fig bars
Valine 0.155mg Fig bars
Histidine 0.067mg Fig bars
Trans Fat 0.714g Fig bars
Saturated Fat 8.105g 1.123g Fig bars
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 3.003g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.772g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
33%
Shortbread
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.982g)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.