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

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Significant differences between fig bars and pound cake

  • Fig bars are richer in iron, fiber, copper, and manganese, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin A.
  • Pound cake covers your daily cholesterol needs 22% more than fig bars.
  • Fig bars have 8 times more fiber than pound cake. Fig bars have 4.6g of fiber, while pound cake has 0.6g.
  • Fig bars are lower in saturated fat.
  • Fig bars have a higher glycemic index (70) than pound cake (54).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.5%
~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +91.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.02g

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 Pound cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Pound cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Iron 2.9mg 1.48mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.123g 4.811g 17%
Fiber 4.6g 0.6g 16%
Threonine 0.113mg 153mg 15%
Copper 0.147mg 0.042mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.36µg 11%
Phosphorus 62mg 140mg 11%
Fats 7.3g 13.96g 10%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.11mg 10%
Choline 14.6mg 65.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 9µg 70µg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Carbs 70.9g 53.64g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 3.419g 4%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.036mg 3%
Protein 3.7g 5g 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 5µg 3%
Potassium 207mg 149mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 1.615mg 2%
Folate 35µg 42µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.249mg 2%
Calcium 64mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.485mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.173mg 1%
Sodium 350mg 377mg 1%
Calories 348kcal 353kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 46.36g 33.36g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.43mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.65mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 3.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.688g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.