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Wafer vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wafer and Fig bars?

  • Wafer is richer than Fig bars in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 35% more.
  • Wafer has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Fig bars. While Wafer has 4.241g of Saturated Fat, Fig bars have only 1.123g.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cookies, fig bars types 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.
Wafer
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +96.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +215%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg

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.
Wafer
Wafer
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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 0% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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% 2% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.364mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.09µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +266.7%
~equal in Carbs ~70.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Fig bars Opinion
Calories 433kcal 348kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 3.7g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 7.3g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 69.3g 66.3g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 70.9g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Fig bars
Magnesium 53mg 27mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 210mg 207mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 2.9mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 46.36g Wafer
Fiber 3.4g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.463mg 0.147mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.39mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 62mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 10IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.65mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.343mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 3.3µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.158mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.217mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.874mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.364mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.09µg
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 47µg 35µg Wafer
Choline 14.3mg 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 4.241g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 3.003g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.772g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.046mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.113mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.132mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.224mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.14mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.053mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.145mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.155mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.067mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.118g)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.