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Figs vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are figs and pound cake different?

  • Figs are higher in fiber; however, pound cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, choline, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pound cake is 24% higher.
  • Figs contain 5 times more fiber than pound cake. While figs contain 2.9g of fiber, pound cake contains only 0.6g.
  • Figs have less saturated fat.

Figs, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Figs
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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.
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Figs
3
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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1295.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Pound cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 3.419g 22%
Saturated fat 0.06g 4.811g 22%
Fats 0.3g 13.96g 21%
Phosphorus 14mg 140mg 18%
Sodium 1mg 377mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 0.024mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.249mg 15%
Calories 74kcal 353kcal 14%
Iron 0.37mg 1.48mg 14%
Carbs 19.18g 53.64g 11%
Choline 4.7mg 65.6mg 11%
Selenium 0.2µg 5µg 9%
Folate 6µg 42µg 9%
Fiber 2.9g 0.6g 9%
Protein 0.75g 5g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.173mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.615mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 3.02g 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 70µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.036mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.485mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.43mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.7µg 3%
Potassium 232mg 149mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +205.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4553.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4475.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2274.3%

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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.