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, fats, and choline.
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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fig bars

Pound cake

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fig bars

Pound cake

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 DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+300%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20%

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.372g	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Iron	2.9mg	1.48mg	18%
Saturated fat	1.123g	4.811g	17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		2.895g	17%
Fiber	4.6g	0.6g	16%
Threonine	0.113mg	153mg	15%
Copper	0.147mg	0.042mg	12%
Phosphorus	62mg	140mg	11%
Vitamin B12	0.09µg	0.36µg	11%
Fats	7.3g	13.96g	10%
Manganese	0.343mg	0.11mg	10%
Choline	14.6mg	65.6mg	9%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Vitamin A	9µg	70µg	7%
Carbs	70.9g	53.64g	6%
Magnesium	27mg	8mg	5%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	34 IU	4%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.8µg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.772g	3.419g	4%
Protein	3.7g	5g	3%
Selenium	3.3µg	5µg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.075mg	0.036mg	3%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	1.7µg	3%
Calcium	64mg	47mg	2%
Potassium	207mg	149mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.249mg	2%
Vitamin B3	1.874mg	1.615mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.364mg	0.485mg	2%
Folate	35µg	42µg	2%
Sodium	350mg	377mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.158mg	0.173mg	1%
Calories	348kcal	353kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.1g	1.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	941kcal	706kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	29g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.1	1.3	N/A
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 (DPA)	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.004g	N/A