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Tart vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and fig bars different?

  • Tart is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin A, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and iron; however, fig bars are richer in fiber and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for tart is 26% higher.
  • Tart contains 29 times more vitamin A than fig bars. While tart contains 950IU of vitamin A, fig bars contain only 33IU.
  • Tart has a lower glycemic index (45) than fig bars (70).

Breakfast tart, low fat and Cookies, fig bars are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +63%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
~equal in Sodium ~350mg

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.
Tart
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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% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 AVitamin A +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.7g
~equal in Carbs ~70.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 -19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.003g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart 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 Tart Fig bars DV% diff.
Vitamin A 285µg 9µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.217mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.075mg 23%
Selenium 12.9µg 3.3µg 17%
Folate 100µg 35µg 16%
Manganese 0.343mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 2.772g 13%
Fiber 1.5g 4.6g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.874mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.158mg 11%
Copper 0.073mg 0.147mg 8%
Iron 3.42mg 2.9mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Phosphorus 93mg 62mg 4%
Potassium 66mg 207mg 4%
Magnesium 44mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 64mg 2%
Carbs 76.8g 70.9g 2%
Fats 5.99g 7.3g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 3.003g 1%
Saturated fat 1.393g 1.123g 1%
Choline 8.4mg 14.6mg 1%
Calories 372kcal 348kcal 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.65mg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 66.3g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 46.36g N/A
Sodium 361mg 350mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.27g)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.