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Angel food cake vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Angel food cake and Fig bars?

  • Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Selenium, yet Fig bars are richer in Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Angel food cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 37% higher.
  • Angel food cake has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Fig bars. Angel food cake has 0.491mg of Vitamin B2, while Fig bars have 0.217mg.
  • Fig bars contain less Sodium.

We used Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cookies, fig bars types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
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 +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +457.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.5%

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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 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 +59.5%
Contains more WaterWater +101.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +812.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4129.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Fig bars Opinion
Calories 258kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 5.9g 3.7g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 7.3g Fig bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 56.3g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 57.8g 70.9g Fig bars
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 140mg 64mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 0.52mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.078mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.07mg 0.39mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 324mg 62mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.085mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 7.3µg 3.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.158mg Fig bars
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.217mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 35µg
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 0.121g 1.123g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.046mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg 0.113mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.132mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.224mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.14mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.053mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.145mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg 0.155mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.067mg Angel food cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake 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
16%
Angel food cake
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake 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 minerals?
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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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.