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White bread vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and fig bars different?

  • White bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, calcium, and phosphorus; however, fig bars are richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for white bread is 34% higher.
  • White bread contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than fig bars. While white bread contains 0.533mg of vitamin B1, fig bars contain only 0.158mg.
  • Fig bars have less sodium.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 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% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +139.2%
Contains more WaterWater +120.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -37.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Fig bars DV% diff.
Selenium 22µg 3.3µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.158mg 31%
Folate 111µg 35µg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.874mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 8.85g 3.7g 10%
Iron 3.61mg 2.9mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.772g 8%
Calcium 144mg 64mg 8%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.343mg 8%
Fiber 2.7g 4.6g 8%
Carbs 49.42g 70.9g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 3.003g 6%
Sodium 490mg 350mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 7.3g 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.8µg 5%
Copper 0.101mg 0.147mg 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 266kcal 348kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.65mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.364mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 1.123g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.217mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 207mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.075mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 66.3g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 46.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.425g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.