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Fruitcake vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruitcake and Fig bars

  • Fig bars are richer than Fruitcake in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Fig bars covers your daily Sodium needs 11% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
9
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Calcium +93.9%
Contains more Iron +40.1%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +194%
Contains more Manganese +55.9%
Contains more Selenium +65%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Calcium +93.9%
Contains more Iron +40.1%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +194%
Contains more Manganese +55.9%
Contains more Selenium +65%

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
9
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +286.7%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Fig bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 1% 40% 51% 36% 22% 18% 27% 12% 15%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +286.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Fats +24.7%
Contains more Water +53.3%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Fig bars
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 Fats +24.7%
Contains more Water +53.3%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Other +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
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0
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.123
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.123

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 2.9g 3.7g Fig bars
Fats 9.1g 7.3g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 324kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Sugar 27.42g 46.36g Fruitcake
Fiber 3.7g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 33mg 64mg Fig bars
Iron 2.07mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 52mg 62mg Fig bars
Potassium 153mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 101mg 350mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.39mg Fig bars
Copper 0.05mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.22mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 2µg 3.3µg Fig bars
Vitamin A 22IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.65mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.158mg Fig bars
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 20µg 35µg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.046mg Fig bars
Threonine 0.102mg 0.113mg Fig bars
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.132mg Fig bars
Leucine 0.206mg 0.224mg Fig bars
Lysine 0.121mg 0.14mg Fig bars
Methionine 0.059mg 0.053mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.145mg Fig bars
Valine 0.144mg 0.155mg Fig bars
Histidine 0.071mg 0.067mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.123g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.003g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 2.772g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Fig bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.