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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 from 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% 2% 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% 15% 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 +666.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 348kcal 319kcal Fig bars
Protein 3.7g 3.5g Fig bars
Fats 7.3g 12.1g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 66.3g 49.7g Fig bars
Carbs 70.9g 50.5g Fig bars
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg Fig bars
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Fig bars
Calcium 64mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 207mg 112mg Fig bars
Iron 2.9mg 1.48mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Pineapple cake
Fiber 4.6g 0.8g Fig bars
Copper 0.147mg 0.087mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.39mg 0.31mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 62mg 82mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 350mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 33IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 9µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.343mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 3.3µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.156mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 1.19mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.202mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.034mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.08µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 35µg 26µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.123g 2.915g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.003g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 3.282g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.043mg Fig bars
Threonine 0.113mg 0.117mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.147mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.224mg 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.14mg 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.053mg 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.155mg 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.067mg 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
18%
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.