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

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How are fig bars and pineapple cake different?

  • Fig bars are higher in iron, fiber, and copper; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12737% higher.
  • Fig bars contain 6 times more fiber than pineapple cake. While fig bars contain 4.6g of fiber, pineapple cake contains only 0.8g.
  • Fig bars have less saturated fat.

Cookies, fig bars and Cake, pineapple upside-down, 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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.8%
~equal in Sodium ~319mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.35mg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96735.4%
~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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more FatsFats +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +95.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.4%

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 Pineapple cake
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 Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 153mg 12737%
Iron 2.9mg 1.48mg 18%
Fiber 4.6g 0.8g 15%
Selenium 3.3µg 9.4µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.123g 2.915g 8%
Copper 0.147mg 0.087mg 7%
Carbs 70.9g 50.5g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Fats 7.3g 12.1g 7%
Vitamin A 9µg 62µg 6%
Calcium 64mg 120mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.156mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 5.194g 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 1.19mg 4%
Phosphorus 62mg 82mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.202mg 3%
Potassium 207mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.034mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 3.282g 3%
Folate 35µg 26µg 2%
Calories 348kcal 319kcal 1%
Sodium 350mg 319mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg 1%
Protein 3.7g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Manganese 0.343mg 0.35mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.08µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.792g)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.