Fig bars vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fig bars and dough different?

Fig bars are higher in fiber; however, dough is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, and phosphorus.
Daily need coverage for selenium for dough is 46% higher.
Fig bars contain 2 times more fiber than dough. While fig bars contain 4.6g of fiber, dough contains only 2.2g.
Fig bars have less sodium.

Cookies, fig bars and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.

Fig bars

Dough

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-41.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+18.5%
Contains more IronIron	+34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+766.7%

~equal in Copper ~0.152mg

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.

Fig bars

Dough

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+728.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+157%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+42.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+251.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	3.3µg	28.6µg	46%
Vitamin B1	0.158mg	0.71mg	46%
Folate	35µg	123µg	22%
Starch		44.23g	18%
Vitamin B3	1.874mg	4.817mg	18%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.427mg	16%
Protein	3.7g	10.75g	14%
Iron	2.9mg	3.91mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.772g	0.855g	13%
Sodium	350mg	602mg	11%
Fiber	4.6g	2.2g	10%
Manganese	0.343mg	0.577mg	10%
Fats	7.3g	2.42g	8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.003g	0.362g	7%
Carbs	70.9g	51.88g	6%
Zinc	0.39mg	1.04mg	6%
Phosphorus	62mg	105mg	6%
Calories	348kcal	272kcal	4%
Vitamin B12	0.09µg	0µg	4%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	0.7µg	4%
Potassium	207mg	117mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.21mg	3%
Saturated fat	1.123g	0.529g	3%
Vitamin B5	0.364mg	0.455mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.075mg	0.107mg	2%
Magnesium	27mg	32mg	1%
Calcium	64mg	52mg	1%
Copper	0.147mg	0.152mg	1%
Vitamin A	9µg	0µg	1%
Choline	14.6mg	8mg	1%
Fructose		0.51g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.1g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	941kcal	253kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	29g	37g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.1	2.3	N/A
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	66.3g	49.68g	N/A
Sugar	46.36g	4.62g	N/A
Trans fat		0.005g	N/A
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 - ALA		0.063g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.788g	N/A