Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type VS Cookies, fig bars

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	3%	39%	58%
Cookies, fig bars	4%	18%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	Cookies, fig bars	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21.7% 629kcal	17% 493kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	29% 28g	10.7% 10.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	43% 14g	4.97% 1.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.05% 0.081g	16% 0.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.3% 2.44g	21.5% 3.66g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71.7% 93g	77.3% 100g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	72.5% 52.6g	91% 65.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	12.4% 8.97g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 12g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 31.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.7% 2.55g	17% 6.52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.2% 5.15g	9.37% 5.24g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	Cookies, fig bars	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.4% 12.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	18.7% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	23.7% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.2% 2.9mg	16.6% 2.66mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.2% 0.51mg	10.3% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.45% 0.071mg	8.18% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.57% 38.3μg	12.4% 49.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	5.3% 0.13μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	0.47% 0.43mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	14.6% 2.2mg	6.14% 0.92mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.83% 3.4μg	6.85% 8.22μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	Cookies, fig bars	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	9.07% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.8% 0.32mg	23% 0.21mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	72% 5.77mg	51.4% 4.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.8% 41mg	9.1% 38.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26% 0.6mg	21% 0.49mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	12.4% 86.5mg	12.6% 88mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.4% 184mg	8.63% 293mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8% 4.4μg	8.5% 4.68μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	26% 391mg	33% 496mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.96% 0.77mg	5.03% 0.55mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	0.63% 23.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type VS Cookies, fig bars per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type versus 5 oz of Cookies, fig bars to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type vs Cookies, fig bars:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.4 times more Vitamin E than Cookies, fig bars.
• While 5 oz of Cookies, fig bars contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 2.4 times more Vitamin K than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type.
• Both Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type and Cookies, fig bars provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type as well as Cookies, fig bars have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type vs Cookies, fig bars:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type have 1.5 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Zinc than Cookies, fig bars.
• While 5 oz of Cookies, fig bars contain 3.8 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Sodium than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type.
• Both Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type and Cookies, fig bars contain similar levels of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Selenium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type have 1.3 times more Energy, 2.7 times more Fat and 8.7 times more Saturated Fat than Cookies, fig bars.
• While 5 oz of Cookies, fig bars contain 3.2 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Omega 6 and 2.6 times more Fiber than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type.
• Both Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type and Cookies, fig bars offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per five ounces.