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Tortilla vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tortillas and fig bars

  • Fig bars have less selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, calcium, and zinc.
  • Tortillas cover your daily selenium needs 61% more than fig bars.
  • Fig bars contain 6 times less phosphorus than tortillas. Tortillas contain 346mg of phosphorus, while fig bars contain 62mg.
  • Fig bars have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fig bars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1021.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%

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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 +163.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +82.7%
Contains more OtherOther +177.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 -77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.4%
~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.
Tortilla Fig bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Fig bars DV% diff.
Selenium 37µg 3.3µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.158mg 55%
Phosphorus 346mg 62mg 41%
Folate 138µg 35µg 26%
Fiber 9.8g 4.6g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.874mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.075mg 18%
Calcium 244mg 64mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.878g 1.123g 17%
Manganese 0.343mg 15%
Zinc 1.92mg 0.39mg 14%
Magnesium 85mg 27mg 14%
Copper 0.266mg 0.147mg 13%
Protein 9.76g 3.7g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 2.772g 12%
Carbs 45.89g 70.9g 8%
Sodium 512mg 350mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.217mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fats 9.76g 7.3g 4%
Iron 2.63mg 2.9mg 3%
Calories 310kcal 348kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.65mg 2%
Potassium 262mg 207mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 5.8µg 1%
Choline 20mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 36.09g 66.3g N/A
Sugar 2.44g 46.36g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 3.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.755g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.