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Fig bars vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fig bars and cheesecake?

  • Fig bars are higher in iron, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese, yet cheesecake is higher in vitamin A and choline.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 44% more.
  • Fig bars have 12 times more fiber than cheesecake. While fig bars have 4.6g of fiber, cheesecake has only 0.4g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fig bars is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheesecake is lower.

We used Cookies, fig bars and Cheesecake commercially prepared types 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.
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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130%
Contains more IronIron +360.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +635%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%

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% 3% 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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +861%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.4%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +208.2%
Contains more WaterWater +176.4%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.5%

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 Cheesecake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.123g 9.921g 40%
Iron 2.9mg 0.63mg 28%
Fats 7.3g 22.5g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 9µg 159µg 17%
Fiber 4.6g 0.4g 17%
Carbs 70.9g 25.5g 15%
Copper 0.147mg 0.02mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 8.634g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.028mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 0.195mg 10%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.14mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 1.602g 8%
Choline 14.6mg 45.9mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.571mg 4%
Folate 35µg 18µg 4%
Phosphorus 62mg 93mg 4%
Sodium 350mg 438mg 4%
Protein 3.7g 5.5g 4%
Selenium 3.3µg 5.2µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.17µg 3%
Potassium 207mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.193mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 4.4µg 1%
Calories 348kcal 321kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.56mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.51mg 1%
Calcium 64mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 46.36g 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Cheesecake
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
19%
Fig bars
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.798g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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