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

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Differences between fig bars and chocolate cake

  • Fig bars are higher in iron and fiber; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, selenium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 22% higher.
  • Fig bars have 3 times more fiber than chocolate cake. While fig bars have 4.6g of fiber, chocolate cake has only 1.6g.
  • Fig bars have less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than fig bars (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +80.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.6%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg
~equal in Sodium ~315mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Choline 14.6mg 128.4mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.123g 5.43g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Selenium 3.3µg 11.9µg 16%
Iron 2.9mg 1.61mg 16%
Fats 7.3g 15.1g 12%
Fiber 4.6g 1.6g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 6.039g 8%
Copper 0.147mg 0.207mg 7%
Carbs 70.9g 53.4g 6%
Phosphorus 62mg 106mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 1.137mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Protein 3.7g 5.3g 3%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.69mg 3%
Sodium 350mg 315mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 140mg 2%
Folate 35µg 27µg 2%
Calories 348kcal 371kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.141mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.304mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 51.8g N/A
Calcium 64mg 60mg 0%
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.213mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 2.761g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.761g

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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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.