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Fig bars vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fig bars and cherry pie different?

  • Fig bars are higher in iron, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium; however, cherry pie is richer in selenium and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fig bars is 13% higher.
  • Fig bars contain 6 times more calcium than cherry pie. While fig bars contain 64mg of calcium, cherry pie contains only 10mg.
  • Cherry pie has less sodium.
  • Cherry pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than fig bars (70).

Cookies, fig bars and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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.
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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.148mg

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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.1%
Contains more WaterWater +177.6%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Cherry pie DV% diff.
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Iron 2.9mg 1.85mg 13%
Carbs 70.9g 38.5g 11%
Selenium 3.3µg 7.8µg 8%
Fats 7.3g 12.2g 8%
Copper 0.147mg 0.077mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.123g 2.985g 8%
Sodium 350mg 191mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.125mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 5.314g 6%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.2mg 6%
Phosphorus 62mg 30mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.123mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 1.276mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calories 348kcal 270kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Potassium 207mg 77mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.034mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 3.247g 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 29µg 2%
Protein 3.7g 2.8g 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg 2%
Folate 35µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 66.3g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.862g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 ($)

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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.