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

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A recap on differences between fig bars and pecan pie

  • Fig bars have more iron and vitamin B3; however, pecan pie is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin A, copper, and zinc.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily cholesterol needs 29% more than fig bars.
  • Pecan pie contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than fig bars. Fig bars contain 1.874mg of vitamin B3, while pecan pie contains 0.847mg.
  • Fig bars have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fig bars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fig bars and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +204.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Pecan pie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Fats 7.3g 22.2g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 5.71g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 11.181g 20%
Iron 2.9mg 1.48mg 18%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.712mg 16%
Selenium 3.3µg 12µg 16%
Saturated fat 1.123g 3.989g 13%
Vitamin A 9µg 82µg 8%
Copper 0.147mg 0.211mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 0.847mg 6%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.02mg 6%
Carbs 70.9g 52.2g 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Phosphorus 62mg 94mg 5%
Sodium 350mg 262mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.17µg 3%
Calories 348kcal 412kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.188mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 32mg 3%
Protein 3.7g 4.9g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.479mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 133mg 2%
Folate 35µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 52.2g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Pecan 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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.