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Fig bars vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fig bars and Carrot cake

  • Fig bars have more Iron, and Copper, however, Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 26% more.
  • Fig bars contain 3 times more Copper than Carrot cake. Fig bars contain 0.147mg of Copper, while Carrot cake contains 0.05mg.
  • Fig bars contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 19% 19% 18% 109% 49% 11% 27% 46% 45% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +194%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.5%

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 1% 2% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5748.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +358.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 348kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 3.7g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 7.3g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 66.3g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 70.9g 79.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Fig bars
Calcium 64mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 207mg 169mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 1.8mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Carrot cake
Fiber 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.05mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 62mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 350mg 567mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 33IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 9µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 3.3µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.17mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.294mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.04µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 67µg Carrot cake
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 1.472g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.113mg 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.224mg 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.14mg 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.053mg 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.155mg 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.067mg 0.109mg Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Carrot cake
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
18%
Fig bars
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.349g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.