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Fig bars vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fig bars and coffeecake

  • Fig bars have more iron, fiber, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2, while coffeecake has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Coffeecake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 28% more than fig bars.
  • Fig bars contain 5 times more fiber than coffeecake. While fig bars contain 4.6g of fiber, coffeecake contains only 1g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fig bars is lower.
  • Coffeecake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffeecake is 50, while the glycemic index of fig bars is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fig bars and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +353.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg
~equal in Sodium ~339mg

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg

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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +108.2%
Contains more WaterWater +95.2%

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% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.4%

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 Coffeecake
Lower in Cholesterol 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 price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Coffeecake DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 0.64mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Saturated fat 1.123g 5.391g 19%
Selenium 3.3µg 13.3µg 18%
Fiber 4.6g 1g 14%
Fats 7.3g 15.2g 12%
Copper 0.147mg 0.052mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 7.129g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.34µg 10%
Carbs 70.9g 44.3g 9%
Vitamin A 9µg 86µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 1.645g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.125mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 0.682mg 7%
Protein 3.7g 7g 7%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.172mg 7%
Phosphorus 62mg 101mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.105mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Potassium 207mg 289mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.59mg 2%
Folate 35µg 39µg 1%
Calcium 64mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.058mg 1%
Calories 348kcal 339kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Sodium 350mg 339mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.326mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.401mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.144mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.361mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Coffeecake
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
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.268g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake 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.

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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.